Expression Cards
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idiom
news travels fast
Informationen verbreiten sich schnell
Meaning
information spreads quickly
Example
In small towns, **news travels fast**.
idiom
nice to meet you
eine höfliche Ausdrucksweise, die verwendet wird, wenn man jemanden zum ersten Mal trifft
Meaning
a polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time
Example
It's **nice to meet you**, I've heard a lot about you.
idiom
nip in the bud
etwas stoppen, bevor es ein größeres Problem wird
Meaning
to stop something before it becomes a bigger problem
Example
We should **nip the problem in the bud** before it spreads.
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nip it in the bud
ein Problem stoppen, bevor es schlimmer wird
Meaning
to stop a problem before it gets worse
Example
We should **nip it in the bud** before it becomes serious.
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nitpick
kleine, unwichtige Fehler in etwas finden
Meaning
to find small, unimportant faults in something
Example
Stop **nitpicking** every little mistake I make!
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No comment
sich weigern, eine Frage zu beantworten
Meaning
Refusing to answer a question
Example
The spokesperson simply said **no comment** to all questions.
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No doubt about it
Wird verwendet, um völlige Zustimmung auszudrücken
Meaning
Used to express complete agreement
Example
**No doubt about it**, she deserves the award.
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No guts, no glory
Ohne Mut kannst du keinen Erfolg haben.
Meaning
Without courage, you can’t achieve success.
Example
He took the challenge—**no guts, no glory**.
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No man is an island
Menschen brauchen andere für Unterstützung und Verbindung.
Meaning
People need others for support and connection.
Example
We all need help sometimes because **no man is an island**.
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no pain, no gain
kein Schmerz, kein Gewinn
Meaning
you have to work hard to achieve success
Example
He practices every day because he believes **no pain, no gain**.
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No risk, no reward
Man kann nicht erwarten, etwas zu erreichen, ohne Risiken einzugehen.
Meaning
You can't expect to achieve something without taking risks.
Example
To get ahead in life, you have to understand that **no risk, no reward**.
idiom
no rocket scientist
nicht sehr intelligent; kein Genie
Meaning
not very intelligent; not a genius
Example
He’s **no rocket scientist**, but he works hard.
idiom
no strings attached
ohne besondere Bedingungen oder Einschränkungen
Meaning
with no special conditions or restrictions
Example
They offered me a free trial with **no strings attached**.
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no such luck
wird verwendet, wenn etwas, auf das man gehofft hat, nicht passiert ist
Meaning
used when something hoped for did not happen
Example
I hoped to win the lottery, but **no such luck**.
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no worries
wird verwendet, um zu sagen, dass alles in Ordnung ist oder es kein Problem gibt
Meaning
used to say that everything is fine or there is no problem
Example
**No worries**, I’ll take care of it.
idiom
nod in agreement
durch Nicken Zustimmung zeigen
Meaning
to show agreement by nodding
Example
Everyone **nodded in agreement** when the plan was explained.
idiom
nod off
plötzlich einschlafen, besonders im Sitzen
Meaning
to fall asleep suddenly, especially when sitting
Example
He **nodded off** during the boring lecture.
idiom
nose around
auf neugierige Weise nach Informationen suchen
Meaning
to search for information in a curious way
Example
Reporters began to **nose around** after the leak.
idiom
nose for news
ein Instinkt, interessante Geschichten zu finden
Meaning
an instinct for finding interesting stories
Example
Good reporters have a natural **nose for news**.
idiom
nose to the grindstone
sich konzentrieren und lange Zeit hart arbeiten
Meaning
to focus and work hard for a long time
Example
He kept his **nose to the grindstone** and got promoted.
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Nosey parker
Jemand, der zu sehr an den Angelegenheiten anderer interessiert ist.
Meaning
Someone who is too interested in other people's business.
Example
Stop being a **nosey parker** and mind your own business!
idiom
not born yesterday
nicht leicht getäuscht; erfahren und klug
Meaning
not easily fooled; experienced and smart
Example
Don’t try to trick me — I was **not born yesterday**.
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not lose heart
das Vertrauen oder den Mut nicht verlieren
Meaning
to not lose confidence or courage
Example
**Don’t lose heart**; success takes time.
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not my cup of tea
etwas, das man nicht mag oder genießt
Meaning
not something one likes or enjoys
Example
Watching cricket is **not my cup of tea**.