Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
ring a bell with someone
jemandem bekannt vorkommen oder an etwas erinnern
Meaning
to sound familiar or remind someone of something
Example
That name doesn't **ring a bell with** me at all.
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ring in the new year
den Beginn eines neuen Jahres feiern
Meaning
to celebrate the start of a new year
Example
We gathered downtown to **ring in the new year** together.
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ring the changes
Änderungen an etwas vornehmen, um es interessanter oder effektiver zu machen
Meaning
to make changes to something to make it more interesting or effective
Example
The restaurant decided to **ring the changes** with a new menu.
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ring up
einen Verkauf berechnen und aufzeichnen
Meaning
to calculate and record a sale
Example
The cashier will **ring up** your items at the counter.
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rinse off
etwas schnell mit Wasser abwaschen
Meaning
to wash something quickly with water
Example
**Rinse off** the berries before serving them.
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rise and fall
der Erfolg und das Scheitern von jemandem oder etwas im Laufe der Zeit
Meaning
the success and failure of someone or something over time
Example
The documentary shows the **rise and fall** of the Roman Empire.
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rise and shine
steh auf und beginne deinen Tag voller Energie
Meaning
wake up and start your day energetically
Example
**Rise and shine**, it’s a brand new day!
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Rise from the ashes
Sich erholen und nach einem Scheitern oder einer Zerstörung wieder stark werden.
Meaning
To recover and become strong again after failure or destruction.
Example
The company **rose from the ashes** after going bankrupt.
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rise through the ranks
langsam in höhere Positionen in einer Organisation aufsteigen
Meaning
to gradually move up to higher positions in an organization
Example
He **rose through the ranks** to become the CEO.
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rise to the occasion
in einer schwierigen Situation gut abschneiden
Meaning
to perform well in a difficult situation
Example
He really **rose to the occasion** during the crisis.
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rising tide lifts all boats
wirtschaftliches wachstum kommt allen zugute; eine allgemeine verbesserung der wirtschaft hilft allen teilnehmern
Meaning
economic growth benefits everyone; a general improvement in the economy helps all participants
Example
The government's new policies are helping the economy, and as a result, **a rising tide lifts all boats**.
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Risk it all
Ein großes Risiko eingehen, das zu einem Verlust führen könnte.
Meaning
To take a huge risk that could lead to loss.
Example
She decided to **risk it all** for her dream project.
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Risk it for the biscuit
Ein Risiko eingehen, um etwas Wertvolles zu erreichen.
Meaning
To take a risk to achieve something worthwhile.
Example
He knew it was risky, but he decided to **risk it for the biscuit**.
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Rite of passage
Ein Zeremonie oder Ereignis, das eine wichtige Phase im Leben eines Menschen markiert
Meaning
A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life
Example
Graduation is a **rite of passage** for many students.
idiom
road to success
der Weg oder die Handlungen, die zum Erfolg führen
Meaning
the path or actions that lead to achievement
Example
Hard work is the **road to success**.
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roads less traveled
Entscheidungen oder Lebenswege, die ungewöhnlich oder abenteuerlich sind
Meaning
choices or paths in life that are unusual or adventurous
Example
He prefers to take the **roads less traveled** and discover new cultures.
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roam around
umherwandern oder ziellos herumlaufen
Meaning
to travel or walk around aimlessly
Example
We spent the afternoon **roaming around** the old city.
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rob Peter to pay Paul
Geld von einem Teil von etwas nehmen, um für etwas anderes zu bezahlen
Meaning
to take money from one part of something in order to pay for something else
Example
They're always **robbing Peter to pay Paul**, moving money around without making any progress.
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robotic precision
äußerst präzise und gleichmäßige Leistung
Meaning
extremely accurate and consistent performance
Example
She performs her tasks with **robotic precision**.
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robotic process automation
die Verwendung von KI zur Automatisierung von Geschäftsprozessen
Meaning
the use of AI to automate business processes
Example
Companies are embracing **robotic process automation** to reduce costs.
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robotic response
eine emotionslose oder mechanische Reaktion
Meaning
an emotionless or mechanical reaction
Example
She gave a **robotic response** during the interview.
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rock the boat
Probleme verursachen oder eine stabile Situation stören
Meaning
to cause problems or upset a stable situation
Example
Everything is going well, so let's not **rock the boat** with unnecessary changes.
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rocket science
etwas sehr kompliziertes oder schwer zu verstehendes
Meaning
something very complicated or difficult to understand
Example
Coding isn’t **rocket science** if you practice regularly.
idiom
roll credits
etwas beenden oder abschließen
Meaning
to finish or conclude something
Example
Once the project is done, we can **roll credits**.