Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
chew someone out
jemanden wütend schimpfen oder kritisieren
Meaning
to angrily scold or criticize someone
Example
The coach **chewed out** the team for their poor performance.
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chicken out
sich entscheiden, etwas wegen Angst nicht zu tun
Meaning
to decide not to do something because of fear
Example
He was going to ask her out but **chickened out** at the last minute.
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chill out
sich entspannen und aufhören, wütend oder nervös zu sein
Meaning
to relax and stop being angry or nervous
Example
You need to **chill out** and enjoy the weekend.
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chin up, soldier
in schwierigen Situationen tapfer und stark bleiben
Meaning
to stay brave and strong in difficult situations
Example
**Chin up, soldier**, things will get better soon.
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chip away at
etwas allmählich bearbeiten, um ein Ergebnis zu erzielen
Meaning
to gradually work on something to achieve a result
Example
She **chipped away at** her thesis every evening until it was finished.
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chip in
Geld oder Aufwand für ein gemeinsames Ziel beisteuern
Meaning
to contribute money or effort to a shared goal
Example
Everyone agreed to **chip in** for Maya’s farewell gift.
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chip in for
Geld zu einem gemeinsamen Kostenbeitrag beitragen
Meaning
to contribute money toward a shared cost
Example
Everyone agreed to **chip in for** a farewell cake.
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chip off the old block
ein Kind, das seinen Eltern in Aussehen oder Verhalten sehr ähnelt
Meaning
a child who closely resembles their parent in looks or behavior
Example
He’s a **chip off the old block**—just as kind and funny as his father.
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circle around
sich wiederholt um etwas bewegen
Meaning
to move repeatedly around something
Example
The hawk kept **circling around** above the trees.
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circle back
zu einem Thema oder einer Aufgabe später zurückkehren
Meaning
to return to a topic or task later
Example
Let's **circle back** to this issue after lunch.
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circle of friends
eine Gruppe von Menschen, mit denen man befreundet ist
Meaning
a group of people you are friendly with
Example
She has a large **circle of friends** from college.
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clamp down
hart gegen etwas vorgehen, um es zu stoppen
Meaning
to take strong action to stop something
Example
The manager decided to **clamp down** on late arrivals.
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clash of civilizations
der Konflikt zwischen verschiedenen kulturellen, religiösen oder zivilisatorischen Gruppen
Meaning
the conflict between different cultural, religious, or civilizational groups
Example
The debate about cultural differences is often seen as a **clash of civilizations**.
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clash of wills
ein Konflikt zwischen zwei entschlossenen Personen
Meaning
a conflict between two determined people
Example
It was a **clash of wills** between the manager and the employee.
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clean conscience
Gefühl, dass du nichts falsch gemacht hast
Meaning
feeling that you have done nothing wrong
Example
He can sleep well because he has a **clean conscience**.
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Clean hands
Unschuldig oder frei von Schuld sein.
Meaning
To be innocent or free from guilt.
Example
He claims to have **clean hands** in the scandal.
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clean up one’s act
Verhalten oder Leistung verbessern; verantwortungsbewusster werden
Meaning
to improve behavior or performance; to become more responsible
Example
The factory had to **clean up its act** to avoid heavy fines.
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clean up your act
anfangen, sich verantwortungsbewusster zu verhalten.
Meaning
to start behaving more responsibly.
Example
You need to **clean up your act** if you want that promotion.
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clear away
Dinge entfernen, um einen Raum aufzuräumen
Meaning
to remove things to tidy a space
Example
Please **clear away** the dishes after lunch.
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clear the air
Spannungen oder Missverständnisse durch offenes Gespräch beseitigen
Meaning
to remove tension or misunderstanding by talking openly
Example
We need to sit down and **clear the air** about what happened last week.
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clear the decks
Sich auf die Aktion vorbereiten, indem man unnötige Dinge entfernt.
Meaning
Prepare for action by removing unnecessary things.
Example
We need to **clear the decks** before the new project begins.
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clear up
etwas klar machen oder einen Ort aufräumen
Meaning
to make something easier to understand or to tidy a place
Example
Let me **clear up** the schedule so everyone knows their tasks.
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clear your head
für eine Weile aufhören, an etwas zu denken und sich zu entspannen
Meaning
to stop thinking about something for a while and relax
Example
After a stressful week, I like to take a walk to **clear my head**.
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click-through rate
der Prozentsatz der Nutzer, die auf eine Anzeige oder einen Link klicken
Meaning
the percentage of users who click on an ad or link
Example
Our **click-through rate** improved after we changed the headline.