Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
out of left field
etwas Unerwartetes oder Überraschendes
Meaning
something unexpected or surprising
Example
His question came **out of left field** and shocked everyone.
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out of memory
nicht in der Lage, klar zu denken; geistig erschöpft
Meaning
unable to think clearly; mentally exhausted
Example
After working all night, I was completely **out of memory**.
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out of one’s comfort zone
etwas Unbekanntes oder Herausforderndes tun
Meaning
doing something unfamiliar or challenging
Example
She stepped **out of her comfort zone** to take a new job.
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Out of one’s depth
In einer Situation sein, die zu schwierig ist, um sie zu verstehen oder damit umzugehen.
Meaning
To be in a situation that is too difficult to understand or deal with.
Example
I felt **out of my depth** in that technical discussion.
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out of one’s mind
verrückt oder extrem besorgt
Meaning
crazy or extremely worried
Example
He must be **out of his mind** to drive so fast in the rain.
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out of orbit
außer Kontrolle; vom üblichen Weg abgekommen
Meaning
beyond control; off the usual path
Example
The project went **out of orbit** after the manager left.
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out of shape
in schlechter Form oder ungesund sein aufgrund von Bewegungsmangel
Meaning
to be unfit or unhealthy due to lack of exercise
Example
I’m so **out of shape** after sitting at a desk all day.
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Out of sight, out of mind
Menschen oder Dinge, die vergessen werden, wenn sie nicht sichtbar oder präsent sind.
Meaning
People or things forgotten when not visible or present.
Example
After moving away, our friendship faded—**out of sight, out of mind**.
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out of sorts
sich leicht unwohl oder verärgert fühlen
Meaning
feeling slightly unwell or upset
Example
He’s been **out of sorts** since he caught that cold.
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out of the blue
unerwartet oder ohne Vorwarnung
Meaning
unexpectedly or without warning
Example
My old friend called me **out of the blue** after ten years.
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out of the box
kreativ und anders als übliche Ideen
Meaning
creative and different from usual ideas
Example
Her **out of the box** marketing strategy increased sales rapidly.
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out of the box thinking
auf neue, innovative oder kreative Weise denken
Meaning
thinking in a new, innovative, or creative way
Example
The solution requires **out of the box thinking** from all team members.
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Out of the frying pan and into the fire
Von einer schlechten Situation in eine noch schlechtere geraten.
Meaning
Going from a bad situation to an even worse one.
Example
Quitting that job put him **out of the frying pan and into the fire**.
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out of the frying pan into the fire
von einer schlechten Situation in eine noch schlimmere geraten
Meaning
to go from a bad situation to a worse one
Example
Leaving that job was like jumping **out of the frying pan into the fire**.
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out of the picture
nicht mehr beteiligt oder relevant
Meaning
no longer involved or relevant
Example
After the gallery closed, the curator was **out of the picture**.
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out of the woods
nicht mehr in Gefahr oder Schwierigkeiten sein
Meaning
no longer in danger or difficulty
Example
She’s recovering now, so she’s **out of the woods**.
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out of this world
extrem gut oder beeindruckend
Meaning
extremely good or impressive
Example
The food at that restaurant is **out of this world**.
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out of your league
zu gut oder mächtig, um damit zu konkurrieren
Meaning
too good or powerful to compete with
Example
That company is **out of our league** in terms of resources.
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out of your mind
verrückt oder extrem besorgt
Meaning
crazy or extremely worried
Example
You must be **out of your mind** to drive that fast!
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Out to pasture
Jemanden oder etwas aus dem aktiven Dienst entlassen.
Meaning
To retire someone or something from active use.
Example
The old manager was finally **put out to pasture** last year.
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out with the old, in with the new
alte Dinge oder Ideen durch neue ersetzen
Meaning
to replace old things or ideas with new ones
Example
It's time for **out with the old, in with the new**.
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outside the box
auf ungewöhnliche oder unkonventionelle Weise denken oder handeln
Meaning
thinking or acting in an unusual or unconventional way
Example
To solve this problem, we need to think **outside the box**.
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outsmart the algorithm
ein System, das KI oder Automatisierung verwendet, überlisten oder übertreffen
Meaning
to beat or trick a system that uses AI or automation
Example
People try to **outsmart the algorithm** to boost their posts.
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outstanding in one’s field
außergewöhnlich gut in seiner Arbeit sein
Meaning
to be exceptionally good at one’s work
Example
She’s **outstanding in her field** as a scientist.