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in the lab
Arbeiten in einer Laborumgebung an Experimenten oder Forschung
Meaning
working in a laboratory environment on experiments or research
Example
The new vaccine is currently being tested **in the lab** before it’s released to the public.
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in the limelight
im Rampenlicht stehen
Meaning
to be the focus of public attention
Example
After winning the award, he was **in the limelight** for months.
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in the line of fire
in einer Situation sein, in der man wahrscheinlich beschuldigt oder kritisiert wird
Meaning
to be in a situation where one is likely to be blamed or criticized
Example
The manager found himself **in the line of fire** after the project failed.
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in the long run
nach langer Zeit; am Ende
Meaning
after a long time; in the end
Example
Saving money now will help you **in the long run**.
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in the loop
über etwas informiert sein
Meaning
to be informed about something
Example
Please keep me **in the loop** about the project updates.
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in the money
plötzlich viel Geld haben
Meaning
to suddenly have a lot of money
Example
After winning the lottery, they were **in the money**.
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in the mood
Lust haben, etwas zu tun oder eine bestimmte Einstellung zu haben
Meaning
feeling like doing something or having a particular attitude
Example
I'm **in the mood** for some chocolate cake today.
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in the nick of time
im letzten möglichen Moment; gerade bevor es zu spät ist
Meaning
at the last possible moment; just before it’s too late
Example
He arrived **in the nick of time** to catch the train.
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In the picture
Involviert oder informiert über eine Situation
Meaning
Involved or informed about a situation
Example
I want to stay **in the picture** about the new project.
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in the pink of health
in sehr guter Gesundheit
Meaning
in very good health
Example
After months of rest, he’s now **in the pink of health**.
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in the pipeline
geplant oder entwickelt
Meaning
being planned or developed
Example
Several new projects are **in the pipeline**.
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in the public eye
in der Öffentlichkeit bekannt oder sichtbar sein
Meaning
being well known or highly visible in public
Example
The journalist has been **in the public eye** for over a decade.
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in the red
Schulden haben; Geld verlieren
Meaning
to be in debt; losing money
Example
After the pandemic, many small businesses were **in the red**.
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in the same boat
in derselben schwierigen Situation wie andere sein
Meaning
to be in the same difficult situation as others
Example
We are all **in the same boat** with these challenges.
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in the same frame
eine gemeinsame Perspektive oder ein gemeinsames Verständnis haben
Meaning
having a shared perspective or understanding
Example
Before we start, we need to make sure everyone is **in the same frame**.
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in the same league
vergleichbar in Qualität oder Fähigkeit
Meaning
comparable in quality or ability
Example
Those two companies aren’t **in the same league**.
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in the same orbit
sich einig sein oder ähnliche Gedanken oder Ziele teilen
Meaning
to be in agreement or share similar thoughts or goals
Example
We’re both **in the same orbit** when it comes to our project’s goals.
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in the spotlight
öffentliche Aufmerksamkeit erhalten
Meaning
receiving public attention
Example
After the award, she’s been **in the spotlight** constantly.
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in the trenches
tief in harte Arbeit oder herausfordernde Situationen involviert sein
Meaning
to be deeply involved in hard work or challenging situations
Example
She’s **in the trenches** with the rest of the team, solving problems every day.
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in the works
etwas, das entwickelt oder geplant wird
Meaning
something that is being developed or planned
Example
A new product is **in the works** and should be released soon.
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in the wrong
für einen Fehler oder eine schlechte Situation verantwortlich sein.
Meaning
to be responsible for a mistake or bad situation.
Example
He knew he was **in the wrong** for shouting at her.
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in the wrong hands
kontrolliert oder benutzt von Menschen, die Schaden anrichten könnten
Meaning
controlled or used by people who could cause harm
Example
AI technology **in the wrong hands** could be disastrous.
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in the zone
voll konzentriert sein und seine beste Leistung bringen
Meaning
to be fully focused and performing at your best
Example
When she’s **in the zone**, she can write for hours without stopping.
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in two minds
unentschlossen über etwas
Meaning
undecided about something
Example
I'm **in two minds** about accepting the new job offer.