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idiom
saber rattling
militärische Drohung, um andere einzuschüchtern
Meaning
threatening military action to intimidate others
Example
The country’s recent **saber rattling** alarmed its neighbors.
idiom
sadder but wiser
enttäuscht aber aus der Erfahrung gelernt
Meaning
disappointed but having learned from the experience
Example
After that mistake, she was **sadder but wiser**.
idiom
safeguard your system
Ihr Computersystem oder Netzwerk vor Angriffen schützen
Meaning
to protect your computer system or network from attacks
Example
Make sure to **safeguard your system** with the latest antivirus software.
idiom
Sail close to the wind
Risiken eingehen oder gefährlich handeln.
Meaning
To take risks or act dangerously.
Example
He’s **sailing close to the wind** by lying to his boss.
idiom
sail through
etwas mit Leichtigkeit erfolgreich machen
Meaning
to succeed at something easily
Example
With all that practice, you’ll **sail through** the interview.
idiom
Sail through something
Etwas leicht oder erfolgreich tun.
Meaning
To do something easily or successfully.
Example
She **sailed through** her exams with top marks.
idiom
salt of the earth
eine sehr gute und ehrliche person
Meaning
a very good and honest person
Example
My grandfather was the **salt of the earth**.
idiom
same old story
etwas langweilig Wiederholendes
Meaning
something boringly repetitive
Example
It's the **same old story** every time we meet.
idiom
sandboxing
Ein Sicherheitsmechanismus, der verwendet wird, um Anwendungen in einer isolierten Umgebung auszuführen, um potenzielle Schäden am System zu verhindern.
Meaning
A security mechanism used to run applications in an isolated environment to prevent potential damage to the system.
Example
By using **sandboxing**, the malware was contained and couldn't affect the rest of the system.
idiom
save for a rainy day
Geld für zukünftige Notfälle sparen
Meaning
to save money for future emergencies
Example
You should **save for a rainy day**.
phrasal-verb
save on
den Betrag des Geldes zu verringern, den du für etwas ausgibst
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money you spend on something
Example
You can **save on** electricity by turning off lights.
idiom
save the day
das Scheitern oder die Katastrophe durch rechtzeitiges Handeln verhindern
Meaning
to prevent failure or disaster by taking timely action
Example
His quick thinking **saved the day**.
idiom
save time
die benötigte Zeit für etwas verkürzen
Meaning
to reduce the time needed for something
Example
Using shortcuts can **save time** when typing.
phrasal-verb
save up
Geld sparen, um später etwas zu kaufen
Meaning
to keep money so you can buy something in the future
Example
I’m trying to **save up** for a new laptop.
phrasal-verb
save up for
Geld über die Zeit für ein Ziel oder einen Kauf ansparen
Meaning
to collect money over time for a goal or purchase
Example
She’s **saving up for** a new laptop.
idiom
say hello
jemanden begrüßen
Meaning
to greet someone
Example
Please **say hello** to your parents for me.
phrasal-verb
say sorry for
Bedauern oder Entschuldigung für etwas ausdrücken
Meaning
to express regret or apology for something
Example
He **said sorry for** his rude behavior.
phrasal-verb
say sorry to
Bedauern ausdrücken oder sich bei jemandem entschuldigen
Meaning
to express regret or apologize to someone
Example
You should **say sorry to** her for yelling.
phrasal-verb
say thanks to
jemandem verbal Dank aussprechen
Meaning
to verbally express gratitude to someone
Example
Don’t forget to **say thanks to** your teacher before leaving.
idiom
scale back
die Größe oder Menge von etwas verringern
Meaning
to reduce the size or amount of something
Example
They had to **scale back** the festival because of the budget.
phrasal-verb
scale back on
die Menge von etwas, das man verwendet oder tut, zu verringern
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something you use or do
Example
We've **scaled back on** paper prints to cut waste.
phrasal-verb
scale back spending
das Niveau der Ausgaben reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce the level of spending
Example
Due to inflation, many households are **scaling back spending**.
phrasal-verb
scale down
die Größe, die Kosten oder den Umfang von etwas verringern
Meaning
to reduce the size, cost, or extent of something
Example
Due to rising costs, the company had to **scale down** its expansion plans.
phrasal-verb
scale down to
die Größe oder Kapazität reduzieren, um sich einem kleineren Bedarf anzupassen
Meaning
to reduce the size or capacity to fit a smaller need
Example
The company had to **scale down to** a smaller data center to cut costs.