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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
do the right thing by someone
jemanden fair und respektvoll behandeln
Meaning
to treat someone fairly and with respect
Example
It's important to always **do the right thing by your colleagues**.
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do time
Zeit im Gefängnis verbringen
Meaning
to spend time in prison
Example
He had to **do time** for his crimes.
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do without
auch ohne etwas auskommen
Meaning
to manage even when something is missing
Example
We’ll **do without** a projector and use prints instead.
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do your own thing
tun, was man will, ohne sich darum zu kümmern, was andere denken
Meaning
to do what you want without worrying about what others think
Example
He prefers to **do his own thing** and not depend on anyone.
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dodged a bullet
Nur knapp einer gefährlichen oder unglücklichen Situation entkommen.
Meaning
To narrowly escape a dangerous or unlucky situation.
Example
We really **dodged a bullet** when that deal fell through.
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dog days
die heißesten Tage des Sommers
Meaning
the hottest days of summer
Example
During the **dog days** of summer, everyone stays indoors.
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dollar for dollar
eine genaue oder gleichwertige Übereinstimmung im Wert oder Betrag
Meaning
an exact or equivalent match in value or amount
Example
The government promised a **dollar for dollar** match for all donations.
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Don Quixote
Eine Person, die übermäßig idealistisch, unrealistisch oder unpraktisch ist.
Meaning
A person who is overly idealistic, unrealistic, or impractical.
Example
He’s being **a Don Quixote**, chasing impossible dreams.
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don't count your chickens before they hatch
plane nichts, was vielleicht gar nicht passiert
Meaning
don't make plans for something that might not happen
Example
You should wait until you get the job offer before you start celebrating. **Don't count your chickens before they hatch**.
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Don't cry over spilled milk
Verschwende keine Zeit damit, dir Sorgen über Dinge zu machen, die bereits passiert sind.
Meaning
Don’t waste time worrying about things that have already happened.
Example
**Don't cry over spilled milk**; learn from your mistake.
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don't judge a book by its cover
du solltest dir keine Meinung über jemanden oder etwas bilden, nur weil du das Äußere siehst
Meaning
you shouldn't form an opinion on someone or something based purely on what you see on the outside
Example
She may look serious, but **don't judge a book by its cover**.
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Setze nicht alles auf einen Plan.
Meaning
Don’t risk everything on a single plan.
Example
You should invest in different areas; **don’t put all your eggs in one basket**.
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Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today
Verschiebe nicht auf morgen, was du heute tun kannst.
Meaning
Do not procrastinate; take advantage of the present moment.
Example
Finish your work now, **don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today**.
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Don't rush things
Nehmen Sie sich Zeit und eilen Sie nicht.
Meaning
Take your time and don't hurry.
Example
You don't need to finish everything today, **don't rush things**.
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don't sweat the small stuff
mach dir keine Sorgen um unwichtige Dinge
Meaning
don’t worry about minor or unimportant things
Example
It’s just a little mistake, **don’t sweat the small stuff**.
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Don’t be discouraged
Bleib motiviert, auch nach Rückschlägen.
Meaning
Stay motivated even after setbacks.
Example
**Don’t be discouraged**—success takes time.
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Don’t bite off more than you can chew
Nimm nicht mehr Verantwortung auf, als du bewältigen kannst.
Meaning
Don’t take on more responsibility than you can handle.
Example
**Don’t bite off more than you can chew**, start small.
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Don’t give up
Versuche weiter und gib nicht auf.
Meaning
Continue trying and don’t quit.
Example
You’ve come so far—**don’t give up** now!
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Don’t give up hope
Glaube weiter daran, dass sich die Dinge verbessern werden.
Meaning
Keep believing that things will get better.
Example
**Don’t give up hope**, miracles can happen any time.
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Don’t give up the ship
Gib nicht auf; versuche weiter, auch in schwierigen Situationen.
Meaning
Don’t surrender; keep trying even in difficult circumstances.
Example
The battle isn't over yet, so don’t **give up the ship**.
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Don’t lose heart
Verlieren Sie nicht den Mut.
Meaning
Don’t become discouraged.
Example
Even if you fail once, **don’t lose heart**.
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Don’t throw in the towel
Gib nicht auf oder hör nicht auf.
Meaning
Don’t give up or quit.
Example
**Don’t throw in the towel** even if it’s hard.
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doomscrolling
endlos durch schlechte Nachrichten oder negative Inhalte online scrollen
Meaning
endlessly scrolling through bad news or negative content online
Example
I stayed up late **doomscrolling** last night.
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dot the i's and cross the t's
auf kleine Details achten oder Dinge perfekt abschließen
Meaning
to pay attention to small details or finalize things perfectly
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **dot the i's and cross the t's**.
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