Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
jack up
etwas plötzlich und stark erhöhen
Meaning
to raise something suddenly and sharply
Example
They might **jack up** ticket prices before the holidays.
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jack up on
etwas scharf auf einem bestimmten Artikel erhöhen
Meaning
to increase something sharply on a specific item
Example
Vendors **jacked up on** bottled water during the festival.
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jog someone's memory
jemandem helfen, sich an etwas zu erinnern
Meaning
to make someone remember something
Example
That smell **jogged my memory** of our school canteen.
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join at the hip
sehr nah sein und viel Zeit miteinander verbringen
Meaning
to be very close and spend a lot of time together
Example
Since childhood, they’ve been **joined at the hip**.
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join forces
sich zusammenschließen, um gemeinsam ein Ziel zu erreichen
Meaning
to combine efforts with others for a common purpose
Example
Two companies **joined forces** to create a better product.
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join the dots
Informationen miteinander verbinden, um das vollständige Bild zu verstehen
Meaning
to connect pieces of information to understand the full picture
Example
AI systems can **join the dots** faster than humans when analyzing data.
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join up with
sich einer Gruppe oder einem Team anschließen
Meaning
to become part of a group or team
Example
She’ll **join up with** the outreach crew tomorrow.
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jot down
etwas schnell aufschreiben, um es später zu verwenden
Meaning
to write something quickly for later use
Example
I always **jot down** ideas as soon as they pop into my head.
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jot down quickly
etwas schnell schreiben, damit du es nicht vergisst
Meaning
to write something fast so you don’t forget
Example
**Jot down quickly** the ideas that come up in the meeting.
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judge a book by its cover
eine Meinung nur nach dem Äußeren bilden
Meaning
to form an opinion based on appearance only
Example
Don’t **judge a book by its cover**; she’s actually very kind.
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judge, jury, and executioner
Alle Teile der Beurteilung und Bestrafung einer Person kontrollieren
Meaning
to control all parts of judging and punishing someone
Example
He acted as **judge, jury, and executioner** in the matter.
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juggle with
mehrere Aufgaben oder Verantwortlichkeiten gleichzeitig bewältigen
Meaning
to handle several tasks or responsibilities at once
Example
She’s **juggling with** classes, work, and childcare.
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juggle work and life
gleichzeitig sowohl Arbeit als auch das persönliche Leben zu managen
Meaning
to manage both work and personal life at the same time
Example
It's not easy to **juggle work and life**, but I try to do my best.
idiom
jump down someone's throat
wütend reagieren und jemanden plötzlich kritisieren
Meaning
to react angrily and criticize someone suddenly
Example
She **jumped down my throat** when I suggested a different approach.
idiom
jump for joy
extrem glücklich und aufgeregt sein
Meaning
to be extremely happy and excited
Example
The kids **jumped for joy** when they saw the gifts.
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jump in
schnell an einer Aktivität teilnehmen
Meaning
to join an activity quickly
Example
Feel free to **jump in** if you have suggestions.
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Jump in at the deep end
Eine schwierige Aufgabe ohne Vorbereitung angehen
Meaning
to take on a difficult task without preparation
Example
I had to **jump in at the deep end** when I started my new job.
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jump in on
schnell an einer Aktivität oder Diskussion teilnehmen
Meaning
to join an activity or discussion quickly
Example
Feel free to **jump in on** the brainstorming if you have ideas.
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Jump in with both feet
Mit Begeisterung und ohne Zögern etwas beginnen.
Meaning
To start something enthusiastically without hesitation.
Example
She **jumped in with both feet** when offered the startup role.
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jump on the bandwagon
sich etwas anschließen, das bereits beliebt oder erfolgreich ist
Meaning
to join something that is already popular or successful
Example
Many people **jumped on the bandwagon** of budget travel.
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jump out of one’s skin
sehr aufgeregt oder überrascht sein
Meaning
to be extremely excited or surprised
Example
I almost **jumped out of my skin** when I saw my old friend after years.
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jump out of your chair
plötzlich auf Schock oder Überraschung reagieren
Meaning
to react suddenly from shock or surprise
Example
He **jumped out of his chair** when he heard the news.
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jump out of your skin
extrem überrascht oder erschrocken sein
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or frightened
Example
I nearly **jumped out of my skin** when I saw the snake.
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Jump ship
Plötzlich einen Job oder eine Organisation verlassen.
Meaning
To leave a job or organization suddenly.
Example
Several employees **jumped ship** when the new policy was announced.