Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Open book
jemand, der leicht zu verstehen oder transparent ist
Meaning
Someone who is easy to understand or transparent.
Example
She’s an **open book**; you always know what she’s thinking.
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open channels of communication
einen Dialog oder eine Diskussion etablieren
Meaning
to establish dialogue or discussion
Example
They tried to **open channels of communication** with the neighboring country.
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open heart
ehrlich und freundlich in Gefühlen und Handlungen sein
Meaning
to be honest and kind in feelings and actions
Example
He welcomed everyone with an **open heart**.
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open one's heart
Gefühle oder Emotionen ehrlich ausdrücken
Meaning
to express feelings or emotions honestly
Example
She finally decided to **open her heart** and share her feelings.
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open Pandora’s box
etwas beginnen, das viele unvorhergesehene Probleme verursacht
Meaning
to start something that causes many unforeseen problems
Example
Creating sentient AI could **open Pandora’s box** of ethical challenges.
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open the floodgates
etwas in großem Maßstab geschehen lassen; eine Kettenreaktion auslösen
Meaning
to allow something to happen on a large scale; to trigger a chain reaction
Example
When the security flaw was leaked, it **opened the floodgates** for hackers worldwide.
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open to abuse
anfällig für Missbrauch oder Ausbeutung
Meaning
liable to be misused or exploited
Example
Facial recognition technology is **open to abuse** if not regulated.
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open up
bereit werden, Gedanken zu teilen oder mit der Arbeit zu beginnen
Meaning
to become willing to share thoughts or to start operating
Example
He finally **opened up** about the challenges he’s facing.
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open up about
persönliche Gedanken oder Gefühle teilen
Meaning
to share personal thoughts or feelings
Example
He finally **opened up about** the project stress.
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open-hearted
freundlich und ehrlich in der Ausdruck von Gefühlen
Meaning
kind and honest in expressing feelings
Example
She is an **open-hearted** person who always listens.
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Open-minded
Bereit, neue Ideen oder Meinungen in Betracht zu ziehen.
Meaning
Willing to consider new ideas or opinions.
Example
A good therapist must be **open-minded**.
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Opportunity knocks but once
Gute Gelegenheiten sind selten und sollten genutzt werden, wenn sie erscheinen.
Meaning
Good opportunities are rare and should be seized when they appear.
Example
Don't miss the chance, **opportunity knocks but once**.
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opt in
sich entscheiden, teilzunehmen
Meaning
to choose to participate
Example
Employees can **opt in** to the wellness program.
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opt out
sich entscheiden, nicht teilzunehmen
Meaning
to choose not to participate
Example
Employees can **opt out** of the program if they want.
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opt out of
sich entscheiden, nicht an etwas teilzunehmen
Meaning
to choose not to participate in something
Example
You can **opt out of** the newsletter at any time.
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out for blood
extrem entschlossen sein, jemanden zu besiegen oder zu bestrafen
Meaning
to be extremely determined to defeat or punish someone
Example
After losing last time, the team is **out for blood** this season.
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out like a light
sehr schnell einschlafen
Meaning
to fall asleep very quickly
Example
He was **out like a light** as soon as his head hit the pillow.
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out of balance
sich geistig oder emotional instabil fühlen
Meaning
to feel mentally or emotionally unstable
Example
Lack of rest can make you feel **out of balance**.
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out of bandwidth
zu beschäftigt oder überfordert, um weitere Aufgaben zu übernehmen
Meaning
too busy or overwhelmed to handle more tasks
Example
I’m **out of bandwidth** today, can we talk tomorrow?
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out of bounds
nicht erlaubt oder über akzeptable Grenzen hinaus
Meaning
not allowed or beyond acceptable limits
Example
His rude comment was **out of bounds**.
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Out of curiosity
Aus dem Wunsch, etwas zu wissen oder zu lernen.
Meaning
Because of a desire to know or learn something.
Example
I asked him **out of curiosity**, not to interfere.
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Out of fashion
Nicht mehr modern oder beliebt
Meaning
No longer trendy or popular
Example
Those jeans went **out of fashion** years ago.
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Out of focus
Unscharf oder unaufmerksam
Meaning
Not clear or not paying attention
Example
He looked tired and completely **out of focus** during the meeting.
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out of harm’s way
Vor Gefahr oder Schwierigkeiten sicher sein.
Meaning
To be safe from danger or difficulty.
Example
Make sure the children are **out of harm’s way** before lighting the fire.