Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Put yourself in someone’s shoes
Sich in die Lage einer anderen Person versetzen
Meaning
To imagine yourself in another person's situation
Example
Try to **put yourself in her shoes** before judging her actions.
idiom
Pyrrhic victory
Ein Sieg, der zu einem so hohen Preis errungen wurde, dass er sich nicht lohnt.
Meaning
A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.
Example
Winning the lawsuit was a **Pyrrhic victory** since it drained all their finances.