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idiom
beat the clock
etwas vor der Frist erledigen
Meaning
to finish something before the deadline
Example
We managed to **beat the clock** and submit the report early.
idiom
beat the rap
einer Strafe entkommen oder Verurteilung vermeiden
Meaning
to escape punishment or avoid being convicted
Example
He managed to **beat the rap** thanks to a clever lawyer.
phrasal-verb
beat yourself up
sich selbst zu sehr beschuldigen
Meaning
to blame or criticize yourself too much for something
Example
Don't **beat yourself up** over one mistake.
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beg to differ
höflich mit jemandem uneinig sein
Meaning
to politely disagree with someone
Example
I **beg to differ**, but I think your conclusion is incorrect.
idiom
beginner’s luck
Erfolg für jemanden ohne Erfahrung
Meaning
success for someone inexperienced
Example
He won his first game — must be **beginner’s luck**.
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behind bars
im Gefängnis
Meaning
in prison
Example
The murderer will spend the rest of his life **behind bars**.
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behind closed doors
im privaten; heimlich
Meaning
in private; secretly
Example
The deal was made **behind closed doors**.
idiom
behind enemy lines
in einer feindlichen oder gefährlichen Situation
Meaning
in a hostile or dangerous situation
Example
Journalists were working **behind enemy lines** to report the truth.
idiom
behind schedule
später als geplant oder erwartet
Meaning
later than planned or expected
Example
The flight is **behind schedule** because of the storm.
idiom
behind someone’s back
etwas heimlich tun, ohne dass die Person es weiß
Meaning
to do something secretly without their knowledge
Example
She was talking about me **behind my back**.
idiom
Behind the curve
Weniger fortgeschritten oder langsamer im Vergleich zu Wettbewerbern sein.
Meaning
To be less advanced or slow compared to competitors.
Example
Our company is **behind the curve** in adopting AI technologies.
idiom
behind the eight ball
in einer schwierigen Position oder im Nachteil sein
Meaning
to be in a difficult position or disadvantage
Example
Without proper funding, the project is **behind the eight ball**.
idiom
behind the firewall
geschützt oder isoliert vor externen Bedrohungen
Meaning
protected or isolated from external threats
Example
Sensitive company data should always stay **behind the firewall**.
idiom
behind the scenes
geheim oder ohne öffentliches Wissen
Meaning
secretly or without public knowledge
Example
A lot of work happens **behind the scenes** to make a movie.
idiom
behind the times
altmodisch oder nicht mit modernen Ideen Schritt halten
Meaning
old-fashioned or not keeping up with modern ideas
Example
My uncle still uses a typewriter—he’s **behind the times**.
phrasal-verb
believe in
Vertrauen in jemanden oder etwas haben
Meaning
to have confidence in someone or something
Example
You need to **believe in** yourself if you want to succeed.
phrasal-verb
believe in better days
optimistisch bleiben, dass das Leben sich verbessern wird
Meaning
to stay positive that life will improve
Example
He always **believes in better days**, no matter how tough life gets.
idiom
believe in yourself
Vertrau auf dich selbst
Meaning
to have confidence in your own abilities
Example
**Believe in yourself** and you can achieve anything.
idiom
believe you can
die Einstellung haben, dass man fähig ist, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to have the mindset that you are capable of doing something
Example
If you **believe you can**, you’re halfway there.
idiom
believe you’re good enough
akzeptieren, dass du fähig und wertvoll bist
Meaning
to accept that you are capable and worthy
Example
To overcome fear, you must **believe you’re good enough**.
phrasal-verb
belong to
Mitglied von oder verbunden mit einer Gruppe oder einem Ort sein
Meaning
to be a member of or connected to a group or place
Example
I feel I **belong to** both my home country and the culture I live in now.
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bend over backwards
große Anstrengungen unternehmen, um jemandem zu helfen oder zu gefallen
Meaning
to make a great effort to help or please someone
Example
She **bent over backwards** to make the event successful.
idiom
bend someone’s ear
lange mit jemandem sprechen, normalerweise um sich zu beschweren
Meaning
to talk to someone for a long time, usually to complain
Example
He **bent my ear** about his terrible day at work.
idiom
bend the law
das Gesetz auf unehrliche Weise nutzen, um etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
to use the law in a dishonest way to achieve something
Example
Some lawyers know how to **bend the law** to help their clients.