Expression Cards
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idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
doodle around with
spielerisch mit Skizzen oder Ideen experimentieren
Meaning
to experiment playfully with sketches or ideas
Example
I **doodle around with** color palettes when inspiration drops.
idiom
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.
idiom
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**.
idiom
double back
umkehren und denselben Weg zurückgehen, den man gekommen ist
Meaning
to turn around and go back the way you came
Example
We had to **double back** to grab the projector.
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double check
etwas erneut zur Genauigkeit überprüfen
Meaning
to verify something again for accuracy
Example
Always **double check** the numbers before submitting.
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double check with
Information mit jemandem bestätigen
Meaning
to confirm information with someone
Example
Could you **double check with** finance about the budget?
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double down on
den Aufwand oder das Engagement für etwas erhöhen
Meaning
to increase effort or commitment toward something
Example
After the setback, they **doubled down on** their training routine.
phrasal-verb
double down on learning
die Anstrengung erhöhen, um Wissen zu erlangen
Meaning
to increase your effort toward gaining knowledge
Example
After the promotion, I **double down on learning** new leadership skills.
phrasal-verb
double source
Information mit mindestens zwei unabhängigen Quellen bestätigen
Meaning
to confirm information with at least two independent sources
Example
Reporters **double source** sensitive claims before airing them.
idiom
double-cross someone
jemanden betrügen, nachdem man vorgab, ihn zu unterstützen
Meaning
to betray someone after pretending to support them
Example
He promised to help but **double-crossed** me in the end.
idiom
double-edged sword
etwas, das sowohl positive als auch negative Folgen hat
Meaning
something that has both positive and negative consequences
Example
AI surveillance is a **double-edged sword** for security and privacy.
phrasal-verb
doubt about
Zweifel an etwas haben
Meaning
to have uncertainty regarding something
Example
I have serious **doubts about** his honesty.
idiom
doubt creeps in
beginnen, sich unsicher oder ungewiss zu fühlen
Meaning
to begin to feel uncertain or unsure
Example
After a few failures, **doubt began to creep in**.