Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
mind over matter
die Willenskraft nutzen, um körperliche Probleme zu überwinden
Meaning
the use of willpower to overcome physical problems
Example
Running that marathon was pure **mind over matter**.
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mind the gap
sich möglicher Probleme oder Unstimmigkeiten bewusst sein
Meaning
to be aware of potential problems or discrepancies
Example
The developer needs to **mind the gap** between AI expectations and real-world capabilities.
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mind your own business
Kümmern Sie sich um Ihre eigenen Angelegenheiten und mischen Sie sich nicht in die Angelegenheiten anderer ein
Meaning
to focus on your own matters and not interfere in others’ affairs
Example
You should **mind your own business** instead of gossiping.
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mind your peace and quiet
deine Ruhe bewahren und Stress oder Störungen vermeiden
Meaning
to protect your calm and avoid stress or disturbance
Example
She values her alone time to **mind her peace and quiet**.
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mind-blowing
völlig gelangweilt oder genervt von etwas
Meaning
extremely surprising or amazing
Example
The view from the mountain was **mind-blowing**.
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minimum viable product
die einfachste Version eines Produkts, das veröffentlicht werden kann, um eine Idee zu testen
Meaning
the simplest version of a product that can be released to test an idea
Example
The team launched an **MVP (minimum viable product)** to gather user feedback.
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Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Die einfachste Version eines Produkts, das verwendet wird, um eine Idee zu testen.
Meaning
The simplest version of a product used to test an idea.
Example
We launched an **MVP** to get feedback before the full version.
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Miracles happen
Unerwartete gute Dinge können passieren.
Meaning
Unexpected good things can occur.
Example
Don’t lose faith—**miracles happen** every day.
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miss out on
etwas Angenehmes verpassen
Meaning
to fail to experience something enjoyable
Example
Don’t **miss out on** the early-bird discount.
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miss the boat
eine Gelegenheit verpassen
Meaning
to miss an opportunity
Example
If you don’t book early, you’ll **miss the boat**.
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miss the mark
das beabsichtigte Ergebnis nicht erreichen
Meaning
to fail to achieve the intended result
Example
His speech **missed the mark** and didn’t impress anyone.
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miss the point
den Hauptpunkt nicht verstehen
Meaning
to fail to understand the main idea
Example
You completely **missed the point** of my argument.
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mix in
eine Sache mit anderen kombinieren
Meaning
to combine one thing with others
Example
Now **mix in** the chopped herbs.
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mix together
verschiedene Dinge zu einer Mischung kombinieren
Meaning
to combine different things into one
Example
**Mix together** the spices before adding them to the stew.
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mix up
zwei oder mehr Dinge verwechseln
Meaning
to confuse two or more things
Example
I always **mix up** their names during meetings.
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mix up with
sich mit etwas oder jemandem einlassen, oft unüberlegt
Meaning
to become involved with something or someone, often unwisely
Example
Try not to **mix up with** gossip at work.
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model evaluation
der Prozess der Bewertung der Genauigkeit und Leistung eines trainierten Modells
Meaning
the process of assessing the accuracy and performance of a trained model
Example
Before deploying the system, we need to perform **model evaluation** to ensure accuracy.
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money burns a hole in your pocket
daran interessiert sein, Geld schnell auszugeben
Meaning
to be eager to spend money quickly
Example
He just got paid, and already **money burns a hole in his pocket**.
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Money doesn't grow on trees
Geld ist begrenzt und muss verdient werden; es ist nicht einfach zu bekommen.
Meaning
Money is limited and must be earned; not easy to get.
Example
You should save more—**money doesn’t grow on trees**.
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Money talks
Geld hat großen Einfluss und Macht.
Meaning
Money has great influence and power.
Example
He got the deal because **money talks**.
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moonlight as
einen zweiten Job annehmen, besonders heimlich oder in Teilzeit
Meaning
to work at a second job, especially secretly or part-time
Example
She decided to **moonlight as** a freelance writer to make extra money.
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moral compass
die Fähigkeit einer Person, zu beurteilen, was richtig und falsch ist
Meaning
a person’s ability to judge what is right and wrong
Example
Developers must keep their **moral compass** while designing AI tools.
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more luck than sense
erfolgreich durch Glück, nicht durch Intelligenz
Meaning
successful because of luck, not intelligence
Example
He survived the accident—he’s got **more luck than sense**.
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mother hen
eine Person, die sehr beschützend oder fürsorglich ist, besonders innerhalb einer Familie
Meaning
a person who is very protective or caring, especially within a family
Example
Aunt Mary is a real **mother hen**, always looking after everyone.