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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
keep your head up
während schwierigkeiten zuversichtlich und stark bleiben
Meaning
to remain confident and strong during hardships
Example
**Keep your head up**, better days are coming.
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keep your mind on
sich auf eine Aufgabe oder ein Ziel konzentrieren
Meaning
to stay focused on a task or goal
Example
If you **keep your mind on** your studies, you’ll do well.
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keep your nose clean
Bleib aus Schwierigkeiten heraus; benehme dich richtig
Meaning
to stay out of trouble; to behave properly
Example
He’s been **keeping his nose clean** since he got that new job.
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keep your nose to the grindstone
hart arbeiten und kontinuierlich
Meaning
to work hard and continuously
Example
If you **keep your nose to the grindstone**, you’ll achieve your goals.
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keep your options open
eine endgültige Entscheidung hinauszögern, um Optionen zu haben
Meaning
to delay making a final decision so you have choices
Example
I’ll **keep my options open** until I hear back from all the universities.
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keep your shirt on
bleib ruhig; werde nicht wütend oder ungeduldig
Meaning
stay calm; don’t get angry or impatient
Example
**Keep your shirt on**, we’ll solve it soon.
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keep your word
ein Versprechen oder eine Verpflichtung einhalten
Meaning
to honor a promise or commitment
Example
You must always **keep your word** if you want to gain trust.
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key in
Daten mit einer Tastatur oder einem Nummernblock eingeben
Meaning
to enter data using a keyboard or keypad
Example
Please **key in** your code before the door locks.
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key in on
seine ganze Aufmerksamkeit auf etwas Bestimmtes richten
Meaning
to give focused attention to something specific
Example
The coach asked the team to **key in on** their defensive mistakes.
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key into
auf etwas Wichtiges aufmerksam machen oder es verstehen
Meaning
to pay close attention to or understand something important
Example
Leaders must **key into** what customers value most.
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keyboard warrior
jemand, der aggressive oder wütende Kommentare online postet
Meaning
someone who posts aggressive or angry comments online
Example
He acts tough online, but he’s just a **keyboard warrior**.
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kick around
informell Ideen diskutieren
Meaning
to discuss ideas informally
Example
We can **kick around** some concepts after lunch.
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kick back
sich entspannen und eine Weile nichts tun
Meaning
to relax and do nothing for a while
Example
After finishing the project, we just **kicked back** and watched a movie.
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kick in
beginnen, Wirkung zu zeigen
Meaning
to begin to take effect
Example
The backup generator should **kick in** within seconds.
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kick off
eine Veranstaltung oder Aktivität starten
Meaning
to start an event or activity
Example
The workshop will **kick off** at 9 a.m. sharp.
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kick out
jemanden hinauswerfen
Meaning
to force someone to leave
Example
Security **kicked out** the rowdy fans before the end.
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kick the bucket
sterben (umgangssprachlich)
Meaning
to die (informal)
Example
He finally **kicked the bucket** after a long illness.
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kick the habit
aufhören, etwas Schlechtes oder Suchtgefährdendes zu tun
Meaning
to stop doing something bad or addictive
Example
After ten years of smoking, he finally **kicked the habit**.
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kick up a fuss
eine große Beschwerde oder Protest über etwas machen
Meaning
to make a big complaint or protest about something
Example
They **kicked up a fuss** when the restaurant ran out of food.
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kick up your heels
sich beim Tanzen oder Feiern amüsieren
Meaning
to enjoy yourself by dancing or celebrating
Example
Everyone was ready to **kick up their heels** at the reunion.
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kill someone with kindness
sehr freundlich zu jemandem sein, der unangenehm ist, um deren Negativität zu neutralisieren
Meaning
to be extra kind to someone unpleasant to neutralize their negativity
Example
The best way to deal with her is to **kill her with kindness**.
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kill time
etwas tun, während man wartet
Meaning
to do something while waiting
Example
We played cards to **kill time** before the show started.
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kill two birds with one stone
zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen
Meaning
to succeed in achieving two things in a single action
Example
I can **kill two birds with one stone** by listening to a podcast while I exercise.
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kind words cost nothing
freundlich zu sein erfordert keine anstrengung oder geld
Meaning
being kind doesn’t take effort or money
Example
Remember, **kind words cost nothing**.
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