Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
pace meetings well
die Geschwindigkeit eines Treffens angemessen steuern
Meaning
to manage the speed of a meeting appropriately
Example
Hosts **pace meetings well** by sticking to the agenda timing.
phrasal-verb
pace yourself
die Geschwindigkeit kontrollieren, mit der du arbeitest, um Erschöpfung zu vermeiden
Meaning
to control the speed at which you work to avoid exhaustion
Example
You need to **pace yourself** during busy weeks.
phrasal-verb
pace yourself through
sich gleichmäßig durch eine Aufgabe bewegen, ohne zu hetzen
Meaning
to move steadily through a task without rushing
Example
I **pace myself through** long study guides to stay focused.
phrasal-verb
pack for
Gepäck für ein bestimmtes Ziel oder Zweck vorbereiten
Meaning
to prepare luggage for a particular destination or purpose
Example
She’s **packing for** her summer vacation in Thailand.
idiom
pack up
die Sachen zusammenpacken und sich auf den Abgang vorbereiten
Meaning
to gather belongings and prepare to leave
Example
We should **pack up** and head home before the storm starts.
phrasal-verb
pack up for travel
Gepäck zusammenstellen und vorbereiten vor einer Reise
Meaning
to gather and prepare belongings before a trip
Example
We **pack up for travel** the night before an early flight.
idiom
paint a new picture
eine neue Vision oder ein Konzept schaffen
Meaning
to create a new vision or concept
Example
The designer managed to **paint a new picture** for the brand.
idiom
paint a picture
etwas lebendig oder klar beschreiben
Meaning
to describe something vividly or clearly
Example
The journalist tried to **paint a picture** of life in the refugee camp.
idiom
paint a rosy picture
etwas auf eine übermäßig optimistische Weise beschreiben
Meaning
to describe something in an overly optimistic way
Example
The guide **painted a rosy picture** of the museum's future.
idiom
paint a vision
ein inspirierendes zukünftiges Ziel klar beschreiben
Meaning
to clearly describe an inspiring future goal
Example
The leader **painted a vision** of a better, more connected world.
idiom
paint oneself into a corner
eine Situation schaffen, in der man begrenzte Optionen hat
Meaning
to create a situation where one has limited options
Example
He **painted himself into a corner** by promising too much.
phrasal-verb
paint over
etwas mit einer neuen Farbschicht bedecken
Meaning
to cover something with a new layer of paint
Example
He decided to **paint over** the old mural with a new design.
idiom
paint the town red
ausgehen und wild feiern
Meaning
to go out and celebrate wildly
Example
After the exam, we decided to **paint the town red**.
idiom
paint yourself into a corner
sich in eine schwierige Lage bringen, aus der es keinen einfachen Ausweg gibt
Meaning
to put yourself in a difficult situation with no easy way out
Example
By making so many promises, he **painted himself into a corner**.
idiom
painting the town red
ausgehen und sich auf lebhafte und extravagante Weise amüsieren
Meaning
to go out and enjoy oneself in a lively and extravagant way
Example
After the big win, we went out and started **painting the town red**.
idiom
pair off
Zwei Gruppen bilden
Meaning
to form groups of two
Example
Students will **pair off** for the lab experiment.
phrasal-verb
pair program through
gemeinsam an Code arbeiten, bis ein Problem gelöst ist
Meaning
to work on code together until a problem is solved
Example
We **pair program through** tricky bugs to keep velocity steady.
idiom
pair up
in Gruppen von zwei Personen bilden
Meaning
to form groups of two
Example
Students should **pair up** before starting the lab activity.
idiom
pair up with
sich mit jemandem zusammen tun, um gemeinsam zu arbeiten oder teilzunehmen
Meaning
to join someone to work or participate together
Example
Please **pair up with** a partner for the lab experiment.
idiom
pan out
gut ausgehen oder ein gutes Ergebnis bringen
Meaning
to turn out well or produce a good result
Example
Luckily, our backup plan **panned out**.
idiom
par for the course
was in einer bestimmten Situation normal oder zu erwarten ist
Meaning
what is normal or expected in a given situation
Example
Delays are **par for the course** in big projects.
idiom
parallel universe
eine völlig andere oder kontrastierende Situation
Meaning
a completely different or contrasting situation
Example
Life in the countryside feels like a **parallel universe** compared to the city.
idiom
parcel out
etwas teilen und verteilen
Meaning
to divide and distribute something
Example
Let’s **parcel out** the tasks for the festival.
phrasal-verb
park ideas for later
Vorschläge für eine zukünftige Überprüfung beiseite legen
Meaning
to set suggestions aside for future review
Example
We **park ideas for later** when the sprint board is already full.