Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Cross one’s mind
Plötzlich an etwas denken.
Meaning
To suddenly think of something.
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could be lying.
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cross that bridge when we come to it
ein Problem nur dann angehen, wenn es auftaucht
Meaning
to deal with a problem only when it arises
Example
Don't worry about the challenges now, we will **cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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cross that bridge when you come to it
sich mit einem Problem befassen, wenn es auftritt, nicht vorher
Meaning
to deal with a problem when it happens, not before
Example
We will **cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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cross the aisle
mit Mitgliedern der gegnerischen politischen Partei zusammenarbeiten
Meaning
to cooperate with members of the opposing political party
Example
He often **crosses the aisle** to work on bipartisan issues.
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cross the bridge when you come to it
sich erst Sorgen machen, wenn es so weit ist
Meaning
to not worry about something until it happens
Example
We’ll **cross the bridge when we come to it**.
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cross the ethical line
etwas tun, das in der Ethik als moralisch falsch gilt
Meaning
to do something that is considered morally wrong in ethics
Example
Selling user data without permission **crosses the ethical line**.
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cross the floor
politische Zugehörigkeit oder Partei wechseln
Meaning
to change political allegiance or party
Example
The MP shocked everyone when he decided to **cross the floor** and join the opposition.
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cross the line
etwas tun, das als inakzeptabel gilt
Meaning
to do something that is considered unacceptable
Example
He **crossed the line** when he insulted her in front of everyone.
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Cross the Rubicon
Eine unumkehrbare Entscheidung treffen oder einen Schritt tun, von dem es kein Zurück gibt.
Meaning
To make an irreversible decision or take a step from which there is no turning back.
Example
By quitting his job, he **crossed the Rubicon** and committed to his startup dream.
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cross your fingers
hoffen, dass die dinge so passieren, wie man es möchte
Meaning
to hope that things will happen the way you want
Example
I'm **crossing my fingers** that I get the job.
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cross your heart
ein aufrichtiges Versprechen machen
Meaning
to make a sincere promise
Example
I’ll never tell anyone, **cross my heart**.
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cross your heart and hope to die
schwören, dass etwas wahr ist, oft aufrichtig gesagt
Meaning
to swear that something is true, often said with sincerity
Example
I **cross my heart and hope to die** that I will never lie to you.
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cross your mind
kurz an etwas denken
Meaning
to think of something briefly
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could lie.
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crossed wires
ein Missverständnis zwischen zwei Personen
Meaning
a misunderstanding between two people
Example
We must have **crossed wires** about the meeting time.
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crossing the aisle
wenn ein Politiker die gegnerische Partei unterstützt oder dafür stimmt
Meaning
when a politician supports or votes for the opposite party
Example
She surprised everyone by **crossing the aisle** to support the bill.
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crossing the ethical boundary
so zu handeln, dass man die moralischen Grenzen überschreitet
Meaning
to act in a way that goes beyond moral acceptability
Example
Using AI to manipulate emotions may be **crossing the ethical boundary**.
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Crossing the line
über akzeptable oder angemessene Grenzen hinausgehen
Meaning
To go beyond acceptable or proper boundaries.
Example
The diplomat was criticized for **crossing the line** in his comments about the host country.
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Crossing the Rubicon
Einen unumkehrbaren Schritt mit schwerwiegenden Konsequenzen tun.
Meaning
Taking an irreversible step with serious consequences.
Example
By going public with the information, he was **crossing the Rubicon**.
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crunch the data
große Datenmengen verarbeiten und analysieren
Meaning
to process and analyze large amounts of data
Example
The AI can **crunch the data** in seconds and give insights.
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crunch the numbers
Daten verarbeiten oder Statistiken analysieren
Meaning
to process data or analyze statistics
Example
AI can **crunch the numbers** faster than any human.
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cry a river
viel weinen oder extreme traurigkeit zeigen
Meaning
to cry a lot or show extreme sadness
Example
He **cried a river** after hearing the news.
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cry one’s eyes out
sehr viel weinen; unkontrollierbar weinen
Meaning
to cry a lot; to weep uncontrollably
Example
She **cried her eyes out** after watching that sad movie.
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cry one’s heart out
vor Traurigkeit heftig weinen
Meaning
to cry very hard due to sadness
Example
She **cried her heart out** after the breakup.
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cry over spilled milk
sich über etwas aufregen, das nicht geändert werden kann
Meaning
to be upset about something that cannot be changed
Example
There's no use **crying over spilled milk**.