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Expression Cards: idiom

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fall down seven times, stand up eight
Versuche es immer wieder, egal wie oft du scheiterst.
Meaning
Keep trying no matter how many times you fail.
Example
**Fall down seven times, stand up eight** — that’s the spirit of success.
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fall flat
völlig scheitern
Meaning
to fail completely
Example
His idea **fell flat** because nobody liked it.
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fall flat on one’s face
völlig scheitern oder sich blamieren
Meaning
to fail completely or embarrass oneself
Example
He **fell flat on his face** trying to start a new business.
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fall flat on your face
vollständig auf eine peinliche Weise scheitern
Meaning
to fail completely in an embarrassing way
Example
He **fell flat on his face** during his first business attempt.
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fall for someone
sich in jemanden verlieben; romantische Gefühle entwickeln
Meaning
to start loving someone; to develop romantic feelings
Example
He **fell for** her the moment he saw her smile.
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fall head over heels
sich tief verlieben
Meaning
to fall deeply in love
Example
He **fell head over heels** in love with her the moment they met.
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fall head over heels for someone
sich tief in jemanden verlieben
Meaning
to fall deeply in love with someone
Example
He **fell head over heels for her** the moment they met.
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fall in love
romantische Gefühle für jemanden entwickeln
Meaning
to develop romantic feelings for someone
Example
I didn't expect to **fall in love** with her so quickly.
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fall in with
sich einer Gruppe oder einem Plan anschließen oder zustimmen
Meaning
to join or agree with a group or plan
Example
She decided to **fall in with** the volunteer crew for the weekend.
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Fall into the same trap
den gleichen Fehler wieder machen, oft weil man aus vergangenen Erfahrungen nichts gelernt hat
Meaning
to make the same mistake again, often due to not learning from previous experiences
Example
She **fell into the same trap** by trusting him again.
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fall on deaf ears
wenn Ratschläge oder Beschwerden ignoriert werden
Meaning
when advice or complaints are ignored
Example
His apology **fell on deaf ears**.
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fall on one's shoulders
für etwas schwieriges oder unangenehmes verantwortlich sein
Meaning
to be responsible for something difficult or unpleasant
Example
The task of organizing the event **fell on her shoulders**.
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fall on one's sword
die Verantwortung für ein Versagen übernehmen, oft mit großen persönlichen Kosten
Meaning
to take responsibility for a failure, often at great personal cost
Example
He decided to **fall on his sword** and resign after the scandal.
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fall out with
sich mit jemandem streiten oder die Freundschaft beenden
Meaning
to argue or stop being friends with someone
Example
They **fell out with** each other over money.
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Fall seven times, stand up eight
Versuche weiter, auch nach mehreren Fehlschlägen.
Meaning
Keep trying even after multiple failures.
Example
Life is tough, but remember to **fall seven times, stand up eight**.
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fall short
den Erwartungen oder Standards nicht gerecht werden
Meaning
to fail to meet expectations or standards
Example
His efforts **fell short** of what was needed to win the competition.
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fall through
scheitern
Meaning
to fail to happen
Example
Our travel plans might **fall through** if the storm hits.
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fall through the cracks
übersehen oder vernachlässigt werden
Meaning
to be overlooked or neglected
Example
I forgot to follow up on his application and it **fell through the cracks**.
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family comes first
Familie ist die wichtigste Priorität im Leben
Meaning
family is the most important priority in life
Example
No matter how busy I get, **family comes first** for me.
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