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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
live and let live
anderen erlauben, so zu leben, wie sie wollen, ohne sich einzumischen
Meaning
to allow others to live as they choose without interference
Example
I believe in the principle of **live and let live**.
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live from hand to mouth
mit dem Nötigsten über die Runden kommen
Meaning
to barely have enough money to survive
Example
Many laborers **live from hand to mouth** every day.
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live out of a suitcase
häufig reisen; nicht lange an einem Ort bleiben
Meaning
to travel frequently; to not stay in one place for long
Example
He’s been **living out of a suitcase** for months.
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live the dream
das Leben leben, das man sich immer gewünscht hat
Meaning
to be living the life you always wanted
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
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live up to expectations
erfüllen, was von dir erwartet wird
Meaning
to fulfill what is expected of you
Example
He worked hard to **live up to expectations**.
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live up to one's promise
sein Versprechen oder Erwartungen erfüllen
Meaning
to fulfill what was promised or expected
Example
He **lived up to his promise** and completed the project.
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Living beyond one’s means
Mehr Geld ausgeben, als man sich leisten kann.
Meaning
Spending more money than one can afford.
Example
Many people get into debt by **living beyond their means**.
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living the dream
ein Leben leben, das man immer gewünscht hat
Meaning
living a life that one always desired
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
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lock and key
vollständig gesichert oder geschützt
Meaning
completely secured or protected
Example
All confidential data is kept under **lock and key**.
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lock down
etwas vollständig sichern oder den Zugriff darauf einschränken
Meaning
to secure or restrict access to something completely
Example
After detecting the breach, the company **locked down** all servers.
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lock horns
in einen streit oder kampf geraten
Meaning
to get into an argument or fight
Example
They **locked horns** over the new proposal.
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lock in
etwas so sichern, dass es sich nicht ändern kann
Meaning
to secure something so it cannot change
Example
Let's **lock in** the reservation before the price goes up.
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lock it down
etwas vollständig sichern
Meaning
to secure something completely
Example
Before launching the website, make sure to **lock it down**.
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lock someone up
jemanden ins Gefängnis sperren oder einsperren
Meaning
to imprison or jail someone
Example
They managed to **lock him up** for his crimes.
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idiom
log off
sich von einem Computersystem abmelden
Meaning
to disconnect from a computer system
Example
Don’t forget to **log off** before you leave the office.
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logged in
Zugang zu einem Computer oder System erhalten
Meaning
to gain access to a computer or system
Example
She **logged in** to check her emails.
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long in the tooth
alt werden
Meaning
getting old
Example
He’s a bit **long in the tooth** for this kind of work.
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idiom
long story short
etwas kurz zusammenfassen
Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
**Long story short**, we missed the train.
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long time no see
wird verwendet, wenn man jemanden nach langer Zeit trifft
Meaning
used when you meet someone after a long time
Example
**Long time no see!** How have you been?
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look before you leap
über mögliche Risiken nachdenken, bevor man etwas tut
Meaning
to think carefully about possible risks before doing something
Example
Before starting your own business, remember to **look before you leap**.
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look forward to
sich auf etwas freuen, das passieren wird
Meaning
to feel excited about something that is going to happen
Example
I **look forward to** meeting you soon.
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look into
etwas untersuchen oder prüfen
Meaning
to investigate or examine something
Example
They promised to **look into** the billing error today.
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Look on the bright side
Sich auf die positiven Aspekte einer Situation konzentrieren.
Meaning
To focus on the positive aspects of a situation.
Example
**Look on the bright side**, at least you learned something.
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loose cannon
eine unvorhersehbare Person, die Probleme verursachen kann
Meaning
an unpredictable person who may cause problems
Example
He’s a **loose cannon** who often says things without thinking.
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