Expression Cards
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idiom
get a degree
ein formales Bildungsprogramm abschließen
Meaning
to complete a formal education program
Example
She worked hard to **get a degree** in engineering.
idiom
get a foot in the door
den ersten Schritt zur Erreichung von etwas machen, insbesondere einen Job
Meaning
to take the first step towards achieving something, especially a job
Example
He took an internship to **get a foot in the door** of the company.
idiom
get a good deal
etwas zu einem niedrigen Preis kaufen; ein Schnäppchen machen
Meaning
to buy something at a low price; to make a bargain
Example
I **got a good deal** on this phone online.
idiom
get a grasp of
etwas vollständig verstehen
Meaning
to understand something fully
Example
It took me a while to **get a grasp of** the new software.
idiom
get a grip
seine Emotionen unter Kontrolle bringen und sich vernünftig verhalten
Meaning
to control your emotions and behave sensibly
Example
Stop panicking and **get a grip** on yourself!
phrasal-verb
get a grip on
die Kontrolle über die eigenen Emotionen übernehmen
Meaning
to gain control of one’s emotions
Example
You need to **get a grip on** your emotions before reacting.
idiom
get a grip on yourself
deine Emotionen kontrollieren und ruhig bleiben
Meaning
to control your emotions and behave calmly
Example
You need to **get a grip on yourself** before talking to your boss.
idiom
get a handle on something
etwas verstehen oder die Kontrolle über etwas gewinnen
Meaning
to understand or gain control of something
Example
I'm trying to **get a handle on** the new software.
idiom
get a kick out of
etwas sehr genießen
Meaning
to enjoy something very much
Example
He really **gets a kick out of** playing video games with his kids.
idiom
get a move on
sich beeilen oder schneller bewegen
Meaning
to hurry up or move faster
Example
**Get a move on**, or we’ll miss the train!
idiom
get a new lease on life
neue Energie oder Begeisterung für etwas gewinnen
Meaning
to gain new energy or enthusiasm for something
Example
After the surgery, she felt like she had **got a new lease on life**.
idiom
get a pat on the back
lob oder Anerkennung für etwas Gutes erhalten
Meaning
to receive praise or recognition for something good
Example
He **got a pat on the back** for completing the project early.
idiom
get a second wind
nachdem man sich müde fühlt, eine Energieauffrischung haben
Meaning
to have a burst of energy after feeling tired
Example
After a short break, she **got a second wind** and finished the race.
idiom
get a taste of your own medicine
die eigene Medizin zu schmecken bekommen
Meaning
to be treated in the same unpleasant way that you have treated others
Example
He's always rude to people, so I'm glad he finally **got a taste of his own medicine**.
idiom
get a word in edgewise
in einem Gespräch, das von anderen dominiert wird, etwas sagen können
Meaning
to be able to say something during a conversation dominated by others
Example
He talked so much that no one could **get a word in edgewise**.
phrasal-verb
get accustomed to
sich gewöhnen an
Meaning
to become familiar or comfortable with something
Example
It takes time to **get accustomed to** a new work environment.
idiom
get acquainted
sich mit jemandem vertraut oder freundlich machen
Meaning
to become familiar or friendly with someone
Example
We had a short chat to **get acquainted**.
phrasal-verb
get across
eine Idee erfolgreich kommunizieren, damit andere sie verstehen
Meaning
to communicate an idea successfully so that others understand it
Example
He struggled to **get across** his main message to the audience.
phrasal-verb
get across feelings
erfolgreich kommunizieren, wie du dich fühlst
Meaning
to successfully communicate how you feel
Example
He couldn’t **get across** his feelings properly in the letter.
phrasal-verb
get across to
jemandem etwas klar verständlich machen
Meaning
to make someone understand something clearly
Example
It’s hard to **get across to** customer service that the product is faulty.
phrasal-verb
get across your message
eine Idee klar kommunizieren, damit andere sie verstehen
Meaning
to communicate an idea clearly so that others understand it
Example
A good speaker can get across their message effectively.
idiom
get ahead
im Leben oder in der Karriere erfolgreich sein
Meaning
to be successful in life or career
Example
She worked hard to **get ahead** in her company.
phrasal-verb
get ahead financially
seine finanzielle Situation im Laufe der Zeit zu verbessern
Meaning
to improve your financial situation over time
Example
It takes careful planning to **get ahead financially** in this economy.
phrasal-verb
get ahead in
Fortschritte machen oder Erfolg in einem bestimmten Bereich haben
Meaning
to make progress or succeed in a particular area
Example
She worked hard to **get ahead in** her studies.