Expression Cards
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idiom
go green
einen umweltfreundlichen Lebensstil annehmen
Meaning
to adopt an environmentally friendly lifestyle
Example
Many companies are trying to **go green** by using renewable energy sources.
idiom
go head to head
direkt konkurrieren oder sich gegenübertreten
Meaning
to directly compete or confront each other
Example
The two negotiators went **head to head** over the contract terms.
phrasal-verb
go in for
etwas unterstützen oder gutheißen
Meaning
to support or approve of something
Example
He doesn’t really **go in for** small talk.
idiom
go in one ear and out the other
etwas hören, aber es schnell wieder vergessen
Meaning
to hear something but quickly forget it
Example
Whatever I tell him **goes in one ear and out the other**.
phrasal-verb
go into
etwas detailliert besprechen oder untersuchen
Meaning
to discuss or examine something in detail
Example
The lecturer didn’t **go into** much detail about the topic.
idiom
go into orbit
sehr aufgeregt oder wütend werden
Meaning
to become very excited or angry
Example
Mom **went into orbit** when she saw the mess in my room.
idiom
go live
in Echtzeit in sozialen Medien mit der Übertragung beginnen
Meaning
to start broadcasting in real time on social media
Example
She plans to **go live** tonight to talk with her followers.
idiom
go nuclear
sehr stark oder wütend reagieren
Meaning
to react very strongly or angrily
Example
When the data got deleted, the manager **went nuclear**.
phrasal-verb
go off
aufhören, etwas zu mögen
Meaning
to stop liking something
Example
I’ve **gone off** coffee lately.
phrasal-verb
go off on
jemanden plötzlich wütend kritisieren oder anschreien
Meaning
to suddenly criticize or yell at someone angrily
Example
My boss **went off on** me for missing the deadline.
idiom
go off on a tangent
plötzlich anfangen, über etwas Unzusammenhängendes zu sprechen
Meaning
to suddenly start talking about something unrelated
Example
He tends to **go off on a tangent** when discussing politics.
idiom
go off the deep end
plötzlich sehr wütend oder emotional werden
Meaning
to become very angry or emotional suddenly
Example
She **went off the deep end** when she heard the bad news.
idiom
go off the rails
sich ungewöhnlich oder unkontrolliert zu verhalten beginnen
Meaning
to start behaving in an unusual or uncontrolled way
Example
After losing his job, his life seemed to **go off the rails**.
phrasal-verb
go on
geschehen oder stattfinden
Meaning
to happen or take place
Example
The celebration **went on** until midnight with music and dance.
idiom
go on a spending spree
viel Geld in kurzer Zeit ausgeben
Meaning
to spend a lot of money in a short period of time
Example
She **went on a spending spree** after getting her bonus.
phrasal-verb
go on about
ständig über die guten Eigenschaften von jemandem sprechen
Meaning
to talk repeatedly about someone’s good qualities
Example
He always **goes on about** how talented his daughter is.
phrasal-verb
go out
das Haus verlassen; für Freizeit oder Arbeit nach draußen gehen
Meaning
to leave home; to go outside for leisure or work
Example
We **went out** for dinner last night.
phrasal-verb
go out for
das Haus verlassen, um eine bestimmte Aktivität wie Einkaufen oder Essen zu tun
Meaning
to leave home to do a particular activity like shopping or eating
Example
We usually **go out for** groceries on weekends.
idiom
go out of one’s way
eine besondere Anstrengung unternehmen, um jemandem zu helfen
Meaning
to make a special effort to help someone
Example
She **went out of her way** to make sure we felt welcome.
idiom
go out of your way
eine besondere Anstrengung unternehmen, um jemandem zu helfen
Meaning
to make a special effort to help someone
Example
She **went out of her way** to help me with my project.
idiom
Go out on a limb
ein Risiko eingehen, indem man etwas oder jemanden unterstützt
Meaning
to take a risk by supporting something or someone
Example
He **went out on a limb** by recommending her for the job.
phrasal-verb
go out with
mit jemandem ausgehen; romantisch Zeit mit jemandem verbringen
Meaning
to date someone; to spend time with someone romantically
Example
Sarah is **going out with** a guy she met at the concert.
idiom
go over
etwas gründlich überprüfen oder besprechen
Meaning
to review or discuss something thoroughly
Example
Can we **go over** the agenda together?
phrasal-verb
go over again
Material erneut überprüfen oder wiederholen, um es besser zu verstehen
Meaning
to review or repeat material for better understanding
Example
Let’s **go over again** the main points before the quiz.