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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
Give and take
Gegenseitiger Kompromiss oder Zusammenarbeit.
Meaning
Mutual compromise or cooperation.
Example
Good teamwork is all about **give and take**.
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give away
etwas unabsichtlich spenden oder offenbaren
Meaning
to donate or to reveal something unintentionally
Example
They plan to **give away** the extra supplies to the shelter.
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give credit where it's due
jemandes Beitrag oder Bemühung anerkennen
Meaning
to acknowledge someone's contribution or effort
Example
Let's **give credit where it's due** and thank the team.
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give ground
Kompromisse eingehen oder in einer Diskussion nachgeben
Meaning
to make concessions or yield in a discussion
Example
He finally **gave ground** on the pricing issue.
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give in
aufhören zu widerstehen oder zustimmen nach einer anfänglichen Ablehnung
Meaning
to stop resisting or to agree after initial refusal
Example
After a long debate, the committee finally **gave in**.
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give it a rest
aufhören, über etwas Stressiges zu reden oder nachzudenken
Meaning
to stop talking or thinking about something stressful
Example
You’ve been worrying too much—**give it a rest**.
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give it a shot
etwas versuchen, auch wenn man sich des Erfolgs nicht sicher ist
Meaning
to try something, even if you are not sure of success
Example
You should **give it a shot**; you might surprise yourself.
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give it time
abwarten, bis sich etwas verbessert oder passiert
Meaning
to wait for something to improve or happen
Example
**Give it time**, you’ll see results soon.
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give it your all
sein Bestes geben oder seine ganze Energie einsetzen
Meaning
to try your best or use all your energy
Example
If you **give it your all**, you’ll be proud of yourself no matter the result.
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Give it your best shot
Versuche es so gut wie möglich.
Meaning
Try as hard as you can.
Example
Even if you fail, **give it your best shot**.
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give me a hand
jemandem helfen
Meaning
to help someone
Example
Can you **give me a hand** with this bag?
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give off
einen Geruch, Licht oder ein Gefühl abgeben
Meaning
to emit a smell, light, or feeling
Example
The candles **give off** a calming scent in the room.
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Give one’s word
Ein aufrichtiges Versprechen abgeben.
Meaning
To make a sincere promise.
Example
He **gave his word** that he would finish the job.
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give out
etwas verteilen
Meaning
to distribute something
Example
We’ll **give out** the schedules at the door.
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give over to
Zeit oder Raum für etwas widmen
Meaning
to devote time or space to something
Example
They **gave the evening over to** brainstorming.
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give someone a break
jemandem eine Chance geben oder ihnen Barmherzigkeit zeigen
Meaning
to give someone a chance or show them mercy
Example
He’s new here, so **give him a break**.
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give someone a dose of their own medicine
jemanden auf die gleiche schlechte Weise behandeln, wie er andere behandelt hat
Meaning
to treat someone the same bad way they treated others
Example
He was rude to everyone, so I **gave him a dose of his own medicine**.
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give someone a hand
jemandem bei einer Aufgabe helfen
Meaning
to help someone with a task
Example
Could you **give me a hand** with dinner?
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give someone a hard time
jemanden kritisieren oder hart behandeln
Meaning
to criticize or treat someone harshly
Example
The boss **gave me a hard time** for being late.
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give someone a leg up
jemandem helfen, seine Situation zu verbessern oder einen Vorteil zu erlangen
Meaning
to help someone improve their situation or get an advantage
Example
Her mentor **gave her a leg up** in her career.
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give someone a piece of one’s mind
jemandem wütend seine Meinung sagen
Meaning
to tell someone angrily what you think
Example
She **gave him a piece of her mind** for being rude.
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give someone a piece of your mind
seine Meinung deutlich ausdrücken, besonders wenn man jemanden kritisiert
Meaning
to express your opinion strongly, especially when criticizing someone
Example
She **gave him a piece of her mind** after the argument.
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give someone a run for their money
stark gegen jemanden konkurrieren
Meaning
to compete strongly against someone
Example
The new player **gave the champion a run for his money**.
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give someone a shot in the arm
das Selbstvertrauen oder den Enthusiasmus von jemandem stärken
Meaning
to boost someone’s confidence or enthusiasm
Example
The victory **gave the team a shot in the arm** before the final.
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