Expression Cards
346 cards available.
phrasal-verb
flag blockers early
Hindernisse sofort melden, wenn sie auftreten
Meaning
to report obstacles as soon as they appear
Example
Please **flag blockers early** so support teams can jump in.
idiom
flag down
jemanden anhalten, besonders ein Fahrzeug
Meaning
to signal someone to stop, especially a vehicle
Example
We finally **flagged down** a taxi after ten minutes.
phrasal-verb
flag for review
etwas markieren, damit es sorgfältig überprüft wird
Meaning
to mark something so it will be checked carefully
Example
Moderators **flag for review** any suspicious training data.
idiom
flag up
auf etwas Wichtiges aufmerksam machen
Meaning
to draw attention to something important
Example
The auditor will **flag up** any unusual expenses.
phrasal-verb
flag wins publicly
Erfolge vor anderen anerkennen
Meaning
to acknowledge achievements in front of others
Example
Managers **flag wins publicly** to keep motivation high.
phrasal-verb
flare out
plötzlich wütend werden
Meaning
to suddenly become angry or lose temper
Example
She **flared out** when her plans were canceled.
phrasal-verb
flare up
plötzlich wütend oder gewalttätig werden
Meaning
to suddenly become angry or violent
Example
Their argument **flared up** again during dinner.
phrasal-verb
flare with anger
plötzlich sehr wütend werden
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry
Example
She **flared with anger** when she heard the unfair decision.
phrasal-verb
flare with joy
plötzlich große Freude empfinden oder zeigen
Meaning
to suddenly feel or show great happiness
Example
His face **flared with joy** when he saw his family again.
idiom
flash back to
plötzlich an ein vergangenes Ereignis erinnern
Meaning
to suddenly remember a past event
Example
The photo made her **flash back to** her first day at work.
idiom
Flash in the pan
Etwas, das Potenzial zeigt, aber schnell scheitert
Meaning
Something that shows potential but fails quickly
Example
His first success was just a **flash in the pan**.
idiom
flash of genius
eine plötzliche brillante Idee oder Lösung
Meaning
a sudden brilliant idea or solution
Example
Her idea for the new logo was a real **flash of genius**.
idiom
flat broke
überhaupt kein Geld haben
Meaning
having no money at all
Example
I was **flat broke** after paying all my bills this month.
phrasal-verb
flatten out
aufhören zu steigen oder zu fallen und auf dem gleichen Niveau bleiben
Meaning
to stop increasing or decreasing and stay at the same level
Example
After years of fluctuation, growth has **flattened out**.
idiom
flesh out
etwas mit mehr Details versehen
Meaning
to add more detail to something
Example
We need to **flesh out** the proposal before presenting it.
phrasal-verb
flip out
mit extremem Erstaunen, Wut oder Aufregung reagieren
Meaning
to react with extreme surprise, anger, or excitement
Example
He **flipped out** when he saw the mess in his room.
phrasal-verb
flip over
unabsichtlich umdrehen
Meaning
to turn upside down accidentally
Example
The car **flipped over** after hitting a pothole.
phrasal-verb
float above chaos
sich mental von einer stressigen Umgebung abzukoppeln
Meaning
to stay mentally detached from stressful surroundings
Example
Even in chaos, she manages to **float above chaos** and stay calm.
phrasal-verb
float away stress
sich vorstellen, dass dein Stress wie etwas davonfliegendes verschwindet
Meaning
to imagine your stress disappearing like something drifting away
Example
Visualize your worries and let them **float away** like clouds.
phrasal-verb
flow with
sich natürlich mit Emotionen oder Situationen bewegen, anstatt sich ihnen zu widersetzen
Meaning
to move along naturally with emotions or situations instead of resisting them
Example
She learned to **flow with** her emotions rather than fight them.
idiom
fly by the seat of your pants
etwas ohne Planung tun, nur mit Instinkt und Erfahrung
Meaning
to do something without planning, using only instinct and experience
Example
We didn't have a map, so we **flew by the seat of our pants**.
idiom
fly high
sehr erfolgreich oder glücklich sein
Meaning
to be very successful or happy
Example
After winning the award, she’s been **flying high**.
phrasal-verb
fly into a rage
in Wut geraten
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry
Example
The manager **flew into a rage** when the report was submitted late.
idiom
fly off the handle
auf eine sehr wütende Weise reagieren, ohne nachzudenken
Meaning
to react in a very angry way without thinking
Example
He **flew off the handle** when someone scratched his new car.