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idiom
It rings a bell
etwas kommt einem bekannt vor
Meaning
something sounds familiar
Example
That name **rings a bell**, but I can’t remember where I heard it.
idiom
it takes two to tango
beide personen, die in einer situation involviert sind, sind gleichermaßen verantwortlich
Meaning
both people involved in a situation are equally responsible
Example
You can't blame only him for the argument - **it takes two to tango**.
idiom
it's a piece of cake
es ist ganz einfach
Meaning
it's very easy
Example
The exam was **a piece of cake**.
idiom
It's always darkest before the dawn
Die Dinge sind meist am schlimmsten, bevor sie sich verbessern.
Meaning
Things are usually worst just before they improve.
Example
Keep going, **it's always darkest before the dawn**.
idiom
it's not rocket science
es ist nicht schwer zu verstehen
Meaning
it's not difficult to understand
Example
You can learn to cook, **it's not rocket science**.
idiom
It’s not over till it’s over
Verliere nicht die Hoffnung bis zum Ende.
Meaning
Don’t lose hope until the end.
Example
**It’s not over till it’s over**, we can still win this game.
idiom
it’s raining cats and dogs
es regnet in Strömen
Meaning
raining very heavily
Example
We can’t go out now; **it’s raining cats and dogs**.
idiom
itching to do something
sehr darauf brennen, etwas zu tun oder ungeduldig zu sein, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to be eager or impatient to do something
Example
He’s **itching to start** his new project.
idiom
itchy feet
ein starkes Verlangen zu reisen oder sich zu bewegen
Meaning
a strong desire to travel or move around
Example
After a few months at home, I started to get **itchy feet** again.
phrasal-verb
iterate through drafts
mehrere Versionen nacheinander überprüfen und anpassen
Meaning
to review and adjust multiple versions in sequence
Example
We **iterate through drafts** until the collaboration guide reads clearly.