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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
come up with
einen Plan, eine Idee oder eine Lösung entwickeln
Meaning
to think of a plan, idea, or solution
Example
She managed to **come up with** a clever workaround overnight.
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comic relief
ein lustiger Moment in einer ernsten Situation
Meaning
a funny moment in a serious situation
Example
The movie’s sidekick provided much-needed **comic relief**.
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confide in someone
jemandem genug vertrauen, um ihm Geheimnisse anzuvertrauen
Meaning
to trust someone enough to tell them secrets
Example
She only **confides in** her best friend.
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connect the dots
Verbindungen zwischen Ideen oder Informationen herstellen
Meaning
to make connections between ideas or information
Example
Once you **connect the dots**, the whole picture will make sense.
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content is king
hochwertiger Inhalt ist der wichtigste Erfolgsfaktor online
Meaning
high-quality content is the most important factor for success online
Example
Never forget that **content is king** in digital marketing.
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conversion rate
Der Prozentsatz der Besucher einer Website, die eine gewünschte Aktion ausführen, wie einen Kauf tätigen oder sich anmelden.
Meaning
The percentage of visitors to a website who take a desired action, such as making a purchase or signing up.
Example
Our **conversion rate** has significantly improved after the redesign of the website.
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Cook the books
Finanzunterlagen fälschen, um Verluste oder Diebstahl zu verbergen.
Meaning
To falsify financial records to hide losses or theft.
Example
The accountant was fired for trying to **cook the books**.
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Cook up a story
Eine falsche Geschichte erfinden.
Meaning
To invent a false story.
Example
He **cooked up a story** to explain why he was late.
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cool as a cucumber
sehr ruhig und gelassen
Meaning
very calm and composed
Example
He stayed **cool as a cucumber** during the meeting.
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cool off
abkühlen oder sich beruhigen
Meaning
to become less hot or less angry
Example
Let the soup **cool off** before serving.
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cool off with
sich mit etwas erfrischen
Meaning
to refresh oneself using something
Example
We’ll **cool off with** iced tea after the run.
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cop a plea
sich für ein geringeres Vergehen schuldig bekennen, um eine schwerere Strafe zu vermeiden
Meaning
to plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid a more severe penalty
Example
He decided to **cop a plea** and serve a shorter sentence.
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copycat
jemand, der eine andere Person imitiert
Meaning
someone who imitates another person
Example
She’s such a **copycat**, always doing what I do.
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corner office
ein Symbol für Erfolg oder eine hohe Position in einem Unternehmen
Meaning
a symbol of success or high position in a company
Example
Everyone dreams of getting the **corner office** one day.
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corner the market
einen bestimmten Markt dominieren
Meaning
to dominate a particular market
Example
They’ve managed to **corner the market** in organic products.
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cornerstone of success
die wichtigste Grundlage oder das Hauptelement für den Erfolg
Meaning
the most important foundation or element for achieving success
Example
Hard work is the **cornerstone of success**.
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cost an arm and a leg
sehr teuer sein
Meaning
to be very expensive
Example
That designer bag **cost an arm and a leg**.
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couch potato
eine Person, die viel Zeit damit verbringt, zu sitzen und fernzusehen
Meaning
a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV
Example
He’s such a **couch potato**, he never goes out or exercises.
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couldn't believe my eyes
so überrascht sein, dass man seinen Augen nicht traut
Meaning
to be so surprised that you doubt what you see
Example
I **couldn’t believe my eyes** when I saw the results.
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couldn’t care less
völlige Gleichgültigkeit zeigen
Meaning
to show total indifference
Example
She **couldn’t care less** about what people think.
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count on
sich auf jemanden verlassen oder vertrauen, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to rely on or trust someone to do something
Example
You can always **count on** me.
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count to ten
eine Pause machen und sich beruhigen, bevor man in Wut reagiert
Meaning
to pause and calm down before reacting in anger
Example
When you’re upset, just **count to ten** before speaking.
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count your blessings
sei dankbar für die guten Dinge in deinem Leben
Meaning
be grateful for the good things in your life
Example
Instead of complaining, **count your blessings**.
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Cover a lot of ground
mit vielen Informationen oder Material umgehen
Meaning
to deal with a lot of information or material
Example
The lecture **covered a lot of ground** in just one hour.
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