Expression Cards
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idiom
Keep a cool head
ruhig bleiben und nicht zu emotional werden
Meaning
to remain calm and not get too emotional
Example
In a crisis, it's important to **keep a cool head**.
idiom
keep a low profile
Vermeiden, Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen; ruhig und unauffällig bleiben
Meaning
to avoid attracting attention; to stay calm and unnoticed
Example
After the controversy, he decided to **keep a low profile**.
idiom
keep a stiff upper lip
in schwierigen Situationen keine Gefühle zeigen
Meaning
to not show your emotions in difficult situations
Example
Even after losing the match, the team **kept a stiff upper lip**.
idiom
keep a straight face
vermeiden in einer lustigen Situation zu lachen
Meaning
to avoid laughing in a funny situation
Example
It was hard to **keep a straight face** during his silly speech.
phrasal-verb
keep after
jemanden ständig daran erinnern oder ermutigen, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to remind or encourage someone to do something continuously
Example
Parents often **keep after** their children to do homework.
phrasal-verb
keep ahead
voraus bleiben
Meaning
to remain in a leading or advantageous position
Example
The company invests in innovation to **keep ahead** of competitors.
phrasal-verb
keep ahead of
sich einen Vorsprung verschaffen oder schneller Fortschritte machen als andere
Meaning
to stay in front or make progress faster than others
Example
We need to **keep ahead of** the schedule to avoid stress later.
phrasal-verb
keep alive
sicherstellen, dass kulturelle Traditionen weiter existieren
Meaning
to make sure cultural traditions continue to exist
Example
Artists work hard to **keep alive** the spirit of folk art.
idiom
keep all your eggs in one basket
sich auf einen einzigen Plan oder Erfolgspfad verlassen
Meaning
to rely on a single plan or source of success
Example
Don’t **keep all your eggs in one basket** when investing.
idiom
Keep an even keel
Ruhe und Stabilität bewahren, besonders in schwierigen Zeiten.
Meaning
To stay calm and steady, especially during difficulties.
Example
Despite the pressure, she **kept an even keel** throughout the project.
idiom
keep an eye on
etwas oder jemanden sorgfältig beobachten oder überwachen
Meaning
to watch or monitor something or someone carefully
Example
Can you **keep an eye on** the kids while I'm cooking?
idiom
keep an eye on someone
jemanden sorgfältig beobachten, weil man ihm nicht vollständig vertraut
Meaning
to watch someone carefully because you don’t trust them completely
Example
I’ll **keep an eye on him** while you’re away.
idiom
keep an eye out
etwas oder jemanden sorgfältig beobachten
Meaning
to watch for something or someone carefully
Example
Can you **keep an eye out** for my package while I'm away?
idiom
Keep an open mind
Bereit sein, neue Ideen oder Meinungen zu berücksichtigen.
Meaning
To be willing to consider new ideas or opinions.
Example
Try to **keep an open mind** when learning about different cultures.
phrasal-verb
keep at
etwas mit Entschlossenheit fortsetzen
Meaning
to continue doing something with determination
Example
If you **keep at** your practice, you’ll master it soon.
idiom
Keep at it
Versuche weiter, auch wenn es schwer ist.
Meaning
Continue trying even when it’s hard.
Example
Don’t give up—just **keep at it**.
phrasal-verb
keep away
abstand halten; etwas oder jemanden vermeiden
Meaning
to stay at a distance; to avoid something or someone
Example
You should **keep away** from junk food if you want to stay healthy.
idiom
keep away from
jemanden oder etwas meiden
Meaning
to avoid someone or something
Example
You should **keep away from** sugary drinks right now.
phrasal-verb
keep back
etwas zurückhalten; Abstand halten
Meaning
to withhold something; to stay at a distance
Example
The police told the crowd to **keep back** from the scene.
idiom
keep body and soul together
es schaffen, am Leben zu bleiben oder zu überleben
Meaning
to manage to stay alive or survive
Example
He worked day and night just to **keep body and soul together**.
phrasal-verb
keep calm
ruhig bleiben und nicht wütend oder aufgeregt werden
Meaning
to stay relaxed and not get angry or upset
Example
He tried to **keep calm** when everyone else was panicking.
phrasal-verb
keep cool
cool bleiben
Meaning
to remain calm in a stressful situation
Example
It’s important to **keep cool** even when things go wrong.
phrasal-verb
keep down
verhindern, dass es wächst oder zunimmt
Meaning
to prevent from increasing or growing
Example
We need to **keep down** our expenses this month.
phrasal-verb
keep dreaming
weiterhin Hoffnungen und Ambitionen haben, auch wenn die Dinge schwierig sind
Meaning
to continue having hopes and ambitions even when things are difficult
Example
No matter what happens, **keep dreaming** big.