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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
loose lips sink ships
zu viel reden kann Probleme verursachen
Meaning
talking too much can cause trouble
Example
Remember, **loose lips sink ships**—don’t share sensitive information.
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lose confidence
Vertrauen verlieren
Meaning
to stop believing in your own ability or someone else’s
Example
Don’t **lose confidence** after one failure.
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lose faith in someone
das Vertrauen in jemanden verlieren
Meaning
to stop trusting someone
Example
After what he did, I’ve completely **lost faith in him**.
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lose ground
Vorteil oder Kontrolle in einer Situation verlieren
Meaning
to lose advantage or control in a situation
Example
During the talks, one side began to **lose ground** quickly.
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lose interest
das Interesse an etwas verlieren
Meaning
to stop being interested in something
Example
He quickly **lost interest** in the project.
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lose one's temper
sehr wütend werden
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **lost his temper** when he saw the mess.
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lose one’s cool
plötzlich wütend werden
Meaning
to suddenly become angry
Example
Try not to **lose your cool** during the argument.
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lose sleep over something
sich über etwas sehr sorgen
Meaning
to worry a lot about something
Example
Don’t **lose sleep over** minor issues.
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lose touch
den Kontakt zu jemandem verlieren
Meaning
to stop communicating with someone
Example
We **lost touch** after college.
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lose track of
etwas vergessen oder das Bewusstsein dafür verlieren
Meaning
to forget or stop being aware of something
Example
I completely **lost track of time** while watching the movie.
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lose your cool
wütend oder ungeduldig werden
Meaning
to become angry or impatient
Example
Don’t **lose your cool**; the situation will get better.
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lose your marbles
verrückt oder geistig instabil werden
Meaning
to become crazy or mentally unstable
Example
My boss must have **lost his marbles** to approve such a risky project.
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lose your mind
den Verstand verlieren oder extrem aufgebracht sein
Meaning
to become mentally unstable or extremely upset
Example
He nearly **lost his mind** after the breakup.
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lose your nerve
den Mut verlieren, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to become too frightened to do something
Example
I was going to ask her out, but I **lost my nerve**.
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Lose your shirt
Viel Geld verlieren.
Meaning
To lose a lot of money.
Example
He **lost his shirt** gambling last night.
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lose your temper
seine Beherrschung verlieren
Meaning
to become angry suddenly
Example
He **lost his temper** when the kids broke the vase.
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lose your train of thought
vergessen, was man dachte oder sagte
Meaning
to forget what you were thinking or saying
Example
I **lost my train of thought** when the phone rang.
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lost for words
sprachlos, unfähig zu sprechen aufgrund von Überraschung oder Schock
Meaning
unable to speak because of surprise or shock
Example
I was **lost for words** when I saw the results.
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lost in space
verwirrt oder nicht aufpassen
Meaning
confused or not paying attention
Example
He looked completely **lost in space** during the lecture.
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lost in the moment
ganz in dem, was du tust, vertieft sein
Meaning
to be completely absorbed in what you’re doing
Example
She was **lost in the moment** while painting her favorite landscape.
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lost in translation
wenn die Bedeutung in der Übersetzung oder Kommunikation verloren geht oder sich ändert
Meaning
when the meaning is lost or changed in translation or communication
Example
The humor was **lost in translation** when the movie was dubbed.
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love at first sight
sich auf den ersten Blick verlieben
Meaning
to fall in love immediately after meeting someone for the first time
Example
It was **love at first sight** when they met in college.
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love is blind
menschen in liebe sehen die fehler des anderen nicht
Meaning
people in love do not see each other's faults
Example
They say **love is blind**, and he proves it every day.
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Love me, love my dog
Wenn du jemanden liebst, musst du auch seine Fehler akzeptieren.
Meaning
If you love someone, you must accept their flaws too.
Example
**Love me, love my dog**—you can’t love me and hate my friends.
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