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phrasal-verb
point towards
eine Richtung oder mögliche Ursache angeben
Meaning
to indicate a direction or possible cause
Example
The evidence **points towards** a financial motive.
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point up
etwas betonen; etwas sichtbarer machen
Meaning
to emphasize something; to make something more noticeable
Example
This example **points up** the importance of communication.
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point up to
eine höhere Idee oder einen höheren Grund hervorheben
Meaning
to highlight or bring attention to a higher idea or reason
Example
The teacher **pointed up to** the main reason for the conflict.
phrasal-verb
poke around
nach etwas an einem Ort suchen, oft auf eine beiläufige oder neugierige Weise
Meaning
to look for something in a place, often in a casual or curious way
Example
She likes to **poke around** antique shops on weekends.
idiom
Political bargaining chip
Ein Thema oder Punkt, der in der Politik zum Verhandeln oder Tauschen verwendet wird.
Meaning
An issue or point used to negotiate or exchange in politics.
Example
The trade agreement became a **political bargaining chip** during the negotiations.
idiom
political circus
eine situation, in der politik chaotisch und theatralisch wird
Meaning
a situation where politics becomes chaotic and theatrical
Example
The election debates turned into a **political circus**.
idiom
political football
ein Thema, das ständig diskutiert wird und für politische Vorteile genutzt wird
Meaning
an issue that is constantly debated and used for political gain
Example
The issue of immigration has become a **political football**, with both parties using it to score points.
idiom
political hot potato
ein kontroverses Thema, mit dem niemand sich befassen möchte
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with
Example
Immigration reform has become a **political hot potato** for the government.
idiom
political mileage
Vorteil aus einer politischen Situation
Meaning
advantage gained from a political situation
Example
Opposition leaders tried to gain **political mileage** from the crisis.
phrasal-verb
pool resources for
Geld, Arbeit oder Materialien für ein gemeinsames Projekt zusammenlegen
Meaning
to combine money, labor, or materials for a joint project
Example
The governments **pooled resources for** regional development projects.
phrasal-verb
pool together
Ressourcen oder Anstrengungen für ein gemeinsames Ziel kombinieren
Meaning
to combine resources or efforts for a shared goal
Example
The organizations decided to **pool together** their expertise for a larger impact.
phrasal-verb
pop into
kurz und beiläufig an einem Ort eintreten
Meaning
to enter a place briefly and casually
Example
We **popped into** a café for a quick coffee.
phrasal-verb
pop into chat
kurz in eine Unterhaltung oder einen Chat einsteigen
Meaning
to join a conversation or chat briefly
Example
He **popped into the chat** just to say hi.
idiom
Pop quiz
ein Überraschungstest ohne Vorwarnung
Meaning
a surprise test given without warning
Example
Our teacher gave us a **pop quiz** today.
idiom
pop the champagne
ein besonderes Ereignis oder einen Erfolg feiern
Meaning
to celebrate a special event or success
Example
Let’s **pop the champagne** to celebrate our victory!
idiom
pop the question
einen Heiratsantrag machen
Meaning
to ask someone to marry you
Example
He finally **popped the question** during dinner.
phrasal-verb
pop up
plötzlich auf dem Bildschirm erscheinen
Meaning
to appear suddenly on the screen
Example
A message just **popped up** on my screen.
phrasal-verb
portion out snacks
Snacks in gemessene Portionen aufteilen
Meaning
to divide snacks into measured servings
Example
We **portion out snacks** on Sundays so weekday meals stay balanced.
phrasal-verb
post about
Inhalte zu einem Thema in sozialen Medien veröffentlichen
Meaning
to publish content on social media related to a topic
Example
He often **posts about** his travel experiences on Instagram.
idiom
post something
etwas in sozialen Medien teilen
Meaning
to share content on a social media platform
Example
She **posted** a beautiful picture on Instagram.
phrasal-verb
post up
etwas online hochladen oder teilen
Meaning
to upload or share something online
Example
She **posted up** her vacation photos on Facebook.
idiom
pot luck
was auch immer verfügbar ist oder zufällig passiert
Meaning
whatever is available or happens by chance
Example
Let’s take **pot luck** and eat at that new café.
phrasal-verb
pour down
sehr stark regnen
Meaning
to rain very heavily
Example
It started to **pour down**, and everyone ran for shelter.
phrasal-verb
pour into
große Geldmengen in etwas investieren
Meaning
to invest large amounts of money into something
Example
Investors are **pouring into** renewable energy projects.