Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
race against time
sich beeilen, etwas vor einer Frist zu erledigen
Meaning
to rush to complete something before a deadline
Example
We’re in a **race against time** to meet the client’s demand.
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race to the bottom
eine Situation, in der Unternehmen oder Länder Standards senken, um wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben
Meaning
a situation where companies or countries lower standards to remain competitive
Example
Reducing wages to attract investors can create a **race to the bottom**.
idiom
rack your brains
sehr intensiv über etwas nachdenken
Meaning
to think very hard about something
Example
I had to **rack my brains** to remember her name.
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rags to riches
vom Armsein zum Reichen und Erfolgreichen werden
Meaning
to go from being poor to becoming rich and successful
Example
His life story is a real **rags to riches** tale.
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raining cats and dogs
es regnet sehr stark
Meaning
raining very heavily
Example
It's **raining cats and dogs** outside!
idiom
raise a toast
jemanden oder etwas mit einem Getränk ehren
Meaning
to honor someone or something with a drink
Example
We **raised a toast** to the newlyweds.
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raise the bar
einen höheren Standard oder Qualitätsniveau setzen
Meaning
to set a higher standard or level of quality
Example
The new product really **raised the bar** for the industry.
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raise the roof
viel Lärm machen; laut feiern
Meaning
to make a lot of noise; to celebrate loudly
Example
The crowd **raised the roof** when the team won.
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raise the stakes
das Risiko oder die Schwierigkeit erhöhen
Meaning
to increase the level of risk or difficulty
Example
We need to **raise the stakes** if we want to make a bigger impact.
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raise the white flag
sich ergeben oder aufgeben
Meaning
to surrender or give up
Example
After several failed attempts, he finally **raised the white flag**.
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rally the troops
eine Gruppe motivieren oder ermutigen, zu handeln
Meaning
to motivate or encourage a group to take action
Example
The manager **rallied the troops** before the big presentation.
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ramp up
die Intensität oder Menge von etwas erhöhen
Meaning
to increase the intensity or amount of something
Example
We need to **ramp up** production before the holidays.
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rant and rave
laut schreien und sich beschweren
Meaning
to shout and complain loudly
Example
He was **ranting and raving** about the bad service.
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raring to go
sehr eifrig oder begeistert, etwas zu beginnen
Meaning
very eager or excited to start something
Example
Everyone was **raring to go** when the event started.
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ray of hope
ein kleines Zeichen, dass etwas Gutes passieren könnte
Meaning
a small sign that something good might happen
Example
The new treatment offers a **ray of hope** for patients.
idiom
ray of sunshine
jemand oder etwas, das Glück bringt
Meaning
someone or something that brings happiness
Example
Her smile is like a **ray of sunshine** on a cloudy day.
idiom
reach common ground
gemeinsame Interessen oder Vereinbarungen zwischen den Parteien finden
Meaning
to find shared interests or agreement between parties
Example
After a long discussion, they **reached common ground**.
idiom
reach for the moon
sehr hohe Ziele setzen
Meaning
to set very high goals
Example
Don’t be afraid to **reach for the moon**.
idiom
reach for the stars
nach etwas sehr Ambitioniertem oder Schwerem streben
Meaning
to aim for something very ambitious or difficult to achieve
Example
She always tells her students to **reach for the stars** and never give up.
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reach new heights
mehr erreichen als zuvor, sich verbessern
Meaning
to achieve more than before, to improve
Example
Their business is now **reaching new heights** in terms of revenue.
idiom
reach out
jemanden für hilfe oder kommunikation kontaktieren
Meaning
to contact someone for help or communication
Example
Feel free to **reach out** if you have more questions.
idiom
reach out to
jemanden kontaktieren, um Hilfe anzubieten oder anzufordern
Meaning
to contact someone to offer or request help
Example
Feel free to **reach out to** me if you need support.
idiom
reach the top
die höchste Position oder Ebene in etwas erreichen
Meaning
to achieve the highest position or level in something
Example
After years of hard work, she finally **reached the top** of her profession.
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reach your full potential
das maximale Potenzial oder den Erfolg erreichen, zu dem man fähig ist
Meaning
to achieve the maximum ability or success that you are capable of
Example
By working hard, she was able to **reach her full potential**.