Expression Cards: idiom
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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**.
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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.
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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**.
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**.
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.
idiom
get ahead in life
im Leben oder in der Karriere von jemandem erfolgreich sein oder Fortschritte machen
Meaning
to succeed or progress in one's life or career
Example
He worked hard to **get ahead in life** and build a successful career.
idiom
get ahead of the game
mehr erfolgreich oder weiter fortgeschritten sein als andere
Meaning
to be more successful or advanced than others
Example
He’s always looking for new ideas to **get ahead of the game**.
idiom
get along like a house on fire
Schnell gute Freunde werden und die Gesellschaft des anderen genießen.
Meaning
To quickly become good friends and enjoy each other’s company.
Example
They met last week and **got along like a house on fire**.
idiom
get along with
eine gute Beziehung zu jemandem haben
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along with** my coworkers.
idiom
get along with someone
eine freundliche Beziehung zu jemandem haben
Meaning
to have a friendly relationship with someone
Example
They really **get along with each other** and are always laughing.
idiom
get away from it all
eine Pause vom Alltag machen; sich entspannen
Meaning
to take a break from daily routine; to relax
Example
We went to the countryside to **get away from it all**.
idiom
get away with murder
etwas sehr Schlechtes tun, ohne dafür bestraft zu werden
Meaning
to do something very bad without being punished for it
Example
He’s so spoiled that he can **get away with murder** at home.
idiom
get back on track
nach einem Fehler oder Rückschlag wieder auf den richtigen Weg kommen
Meaning
to return to the right path after a mistake or setback
Example
After a few mistakes, she managed to **get back on track**.
idiom
get back on your feet
nach einer Krankheit oder Schwierigkeit wieder gesund werden
Meaning
to recover after an illness or difficulty
Example
He lost his job but soon **got back on his feet**.
idiom
get back together
eine Beziehung nach einer Trennung wieder aufnehmen
Meaning
to resume a relationship after breaking up
Example
They **got back together** after a few months apart.
idiom
get cold feet
plötzlich Angst haben, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to suddenly become afraid to do something
Example
He **got cold feet** before proposing to her.
idiom
Get down to brass tacks
Beginnen, die wesentlichen oder wichtigsten Aspekte einer Angelegenheit zu besprechen.
Meaning
To start discussing the essential or most important aspects of a matter.
Example
Let’s **get down to brass tacks** and talk about the real issues.
idiom
get down to business
ernsthaft zu arbeiten beginnen
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
Let’s stop chatting and **get down to business**.
idiom
get down to the wire
sich dem letzten möglichen Moment vor einer Frist nähern
Meaning
to approach the last possible moment before a deadline
Example
The project went **down to the wire**, but we finished on time.
idiom
get fired up
sehr aufgeregt oder begeistert über etwas werden
Meaning
to become very excited or enthusiastic about something
Example
The team got **fired up** before the final match.
idiom
get hooked on
sich etwas süchtig machen oder sehr interessiert sein
Meaning
to become addicted or very interested in something
Example
He **got hooked on** playing chess after just one game.