Expression Cards
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idiom
fail forward
aus Fehlern lernen und wachsen
Meaning
to learn and grow from failure
Example
Don’t be afraid to **fail forward** and learn from your mistakes.
idiom
fail to deliver
die Erwartungen nicht erfüllen oder eine Aufgabe nicht erfolgreich abschließen
Meaning
to not meet expectations or complete a task successfully
Example
The company promised improvements but failed to **deliver** on its promises.
idiom
fail to plan is plan to fail
ohne richtige Planung ist Misserfolg unvermeidlich
Meaning
without proper planning, failure is inevitable
Example
**Failing to plan is planning to fail**, so prepare early.
idiom
Failure is the mother of success
Erfolg kommt oft nach dem Lernen aus Fehlern.
Meaning
Success often comes after learning from failures.
Example
Don’t worry about failing; **failure is the mother of success**.
idiom
faint-hearted
Mangel an Mut oder Entschlossenheit
Meaning
lacking courage or determination
Example
Climbing this mountain is not for the **faint-hearted**.
idiom
fair and square
ehrlich und direkt; ohne zu schummeln
Meaning
honest and straightforward; without cheating
Example
She won the competition **fair and square**.
idiom
Fair enough
Wird verwendet, um zu zeigen, dass man den Standpunkt von jemandem versteht oder akzeptiert
Meaning
Used to show you understand or accept someone’s point
Example
‘We can’t afford it now.’ ‘**Fair enough**, maybe later.’
idiom
fair-weather friend
eine person, die nur dein freund ist, wenn es gut läuft
Meaning
a person who is only your friend when things are good
Example
A **fair-weather friend** will leave you when things get tough.
idiom
Faith can move mountains
Starke Überzeugung kann das Unmögliche erreichen.
Meaning
Strong belief can achieve the impossible.
Example
He believes that **faith can move mountains** when you truly believe.
idiom
faith moves mountains
starker Glaube kann große Dinge erreichen
Meaning
strong belief can achieve great things
Example
Keep believing in yourself—**faith moves mountains**.
idiom
faithful to the end
lange loyal und unterstützend bleiben
Meaning
staying loyal and supportive for a long time
Example
She was **faithful to the end** in her relationship.
idiom
fake it till you make it
Tu so, als wärst du selbstbewusst, bis du es wirklich bist.
Meaning
to act confidently until you actually feel confident
Example
**Fake it till you make it**—confidence will follow.
idiom
fake news
falsche oder irreführende Informationen, die als Nachrichten präsentiert werden
Meaning
false or misleading information presented as news
Example
Be careful not to believe in **fake news** spread on social media.
phrasal-verb
fall apart
in Stücke zerbrechen; komplett scheitern
Meaning
to break into pieces; to fail completely
Example
Their marriage **fell apart** after years of arguments.
phrasal-verb
fall back
zurückgehen; sich zurückziehen
Meaning
to move backward; to retreat
Example
The soldiers had to **fall back** after losing ground.
phrasal-verb
fall back into
in einen früheren Zustand oder eine Gewohnheit zurückkehren
Meaning
to return to a previous state or habit
Example
He **fell back into** his old routine after the vacation.
phrasal-verb
fall back into friendship
nach einem Konflikt wieder natürlich Freunde werden
Meaning
to become friends again naturally after a conflict
Example
After a few months, they **fell back into friendship** as if nothing happened.
idiom
fall back on
sich auf etwas verlassen, wenn die erste Option fehlschlägt
Meaning
to rely on something when the first option fails
Example
If the deal falls through, we’ll **fall back on** our backup plan.
idiom
fall behind
es nicht schaffen, mit einem Zeitplan oder Fortschritt Schritt zu halten
Meaning
to fail to keep up with a schedule or progress
Example
If we miss another deadline, we’ll **fall behind** on the project.
phrasal-verb
fall behind in
nicht so viel Fortschritt machen wie andere in etwas
Meaning
to not make as much progress as others in something
Example
If you skip classes, you might **fall behind in** your studies.
phrasal-verb
fall behind in exports
bei den Exporten zurückfallen
Meaning
to lag in selling goods to foreign countries
Example
The nation has **fallen behind in exports** due to weak demand abroad.
phrasal-verb
fall behind on
etwas nicht rechtzeitig oder wie geplant tun
Meaning
to fail to do something on time or as planned
Example
He **fell behind on** his rent payments last month.
phrasal-verb
fall behind schedule
nicht so schnell vorankommen wie geplant
Meaning
to not be progressing as quickly as planned
Example
Construction has **fallen behind schedule** due to bad weather.
phrasal-verb
fall down
zu Boden fallen; bei etwas versagen
Meaning
to drop to the ground; to fail at something
Example
He **fell down** while running in the park.