Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
go back on one's word
nicht tun, was man gesagt hat, dass man es tun würde
Meaning
to not do what one said one would do
Example
He **went back on his word** about helping me.
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go back to square one
von vorne anfangen
Meaning
to start again from the beginning
Example
If this doesn’t work, we’ll have to **go back to square one**.
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go back to the drawing board
noch einmal anfangen, weil der vorherige Plan gescheitert ist
Meaning
to start over again because the previous plan failed
Example
Our experiment failed, so we have to **go back to the drawing board**.
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go ballistic
sehr wütend oder aufgeregt werden
Meaning
to become extremely angry or excited
Example
Dad **went ballistic** when he found out I dented his car.
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go bananas
sehr aufgeregt oder wütend werden
Meaning
to become very excited or angry
Example
The crowd **went bananas** when their team scored.
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go bananas over something
über etwas völlig aus dem Häuschen geraten oder begeistert sein
Meaning
to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something
Example
Kids **go bananas over** the new video game console.
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go bankrupt
alles Geld verlieren und nicht in der Lage sein, Schulden zu bezahlen
Meaning
to lose all money and be unable to pay debts
Example
Many start-ups **go bankrupt** within their first year.
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go behind someone’s back
etwas heimlich oder betrügerisch gegen jemanden tun
Meaning
to do something secretly or deceitfully against someone
Example
She **went behind my back** and told the manager everything.
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go belly up
völlig scheitern; bankrottgehen
Meaning
to fail completely; to go bankrupt
Example
Many small businesses **went belly up** during the pandemic.
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Go broke
All sein Geld verlieren; bankrottgehen.
Meaning
To lose all your money; to become bankrupt.
Example
Many small investors **went broke** after the market crash.
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Go bust
pleite gehen oder aus dem Geschäft gehen
Meaning
To go bankrupt or out of business.
Example
Many small banks **went bust** during the financial crisis.
idiom
go by the book
die Regeln strikt befolgen
Meaning
to follow rules or procedures strictly
Example
The officer always **goes by the book** during inspections.
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go down in flames
auf spektakuläre Weise scheitern
Meaning
to fail spectacularly
Example
The project **went down in flames** after the funding was cut.
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Go down the rabbit hole
Sich tief in etwas verwickeln, oft unbeabsichtigt.
Meaning
To get deeply involved in something, often unintentionally.
Example
I started reading about AI and **went down the rabbit hole** for hours.
idiom
Go Dutch
Die Kosten von etwas gleichmäßig teilen.
Meaning
To share the cost of something equally.
Example
Let’s **go Dutch** on the dinner tonight.
idiom
go easy on someone
sanft oder geduldig mit jemandem sein
Meaning
to be gentle or patient with someone
Example
Go easy on him; he’s been through a lot lately.
idiom
Go exploring
Reisen oder sich umsehen, um neue Dinge zu entdecken.
Meaning
To travel or look around to discover new things.
Example
Let's **go exploring** around the city this weekend.
idiom
go for broke
alles riskieren, um Erfolg zu haben
Meaning
to risk everything to achieve success
Example
They decided to **go for broke** and launch their new product.
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Go for it
Etwas mit Vertrauen zu versuchen, um es zu erreichen.
Meaning
To try to achieve something with confidence.
Example
If you really want that job, **go for it**!
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go for the jugular
den verwundbarsten Punkt von jemandem angreifen
Meaning
to attack someone's most vulnerable point
Example
During the debate, he **went for the jugular**.
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.
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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**.
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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.