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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
step away
eine kurze Pause von einer Situation nehmen
Meaning
to take a short break from a situation
Example
Take a minute to **step away** if you feel overwhelmed.
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step change
eine bedeutende Verbesserung oder Veränderung
Meaning
a significant improvement or shift
Example
This marks a **step change** in how we approach innovation.
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step in
sich einmischen, um zu helfen oder etwas zu stoppen
Meaning
to become involved in order to help or stop something
Example
The manager will **step in** if the discussion gets heated.
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step into someone's shoes
die Rolle oder Verantwortung von jemandem übernehmen
Meaning
to take on someone's role or responsibility
Example
She was able to **step into her boss's shoes** when he was on vacation.
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step on it
schneller fahren; sich beeilen
Meaning
to go faster; to hurry up
Example
We’re late — **step on it**!
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step on the gas
schneller fahren; sich beeilen
Meaning
to move faster; to hurry up
Example
We need to **step on the gas** if we want to reach on time.
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step up
Verantwortung übernehmen oder handeln, wenn es nötig ist
Meaning
to take responsibility or action when needed
Example
When the manager was away, she **stepped up** to lead the team.
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step up a gear
deinen Aufwand oder deine Geschwindigkeit steigern
Meaning
to increase your effort or speed
Example
The team needs to **step up a gear** to meet the deadline.
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step up one’s game
die eigene Anstrengung oder Leistung verbessern
Meaning
to improve one’s effort or performance
Example
If you want that promotion, you need to **step up your game**.
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step up to the plate
die Verantwortung übernehmen, etwas Wichtiges zu tun
Meaning
to take responsibility for doing something important
Example
When the leader resigned, she **stepped up to the plate** and took charge.
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step up your game
deine Leistung oder Anstrengung verbessern
Meaning
to improve your performance or effort
Example
You need to **step up your game** if you want to win.
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stick around
für eine kurze Zeit länger an einem Ort bleiben
Meaning
to stay in a place for a short time longer
Example
Can you **stick around** for the Q&A session?
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stick to your guns
fest an seinen Überzeugungen oder Entscheidungen festhalten, auch unter Druck
Meaning
to remain firm in your beliefs or decisions even under pressure
Example
He **stuck to his guns** even when others doubted him.
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stick together
zusammenbleiben und sich gegenseitig unterstützen
Meaning
to stay close and support each other
Example
In tough times, good friends **stick together**.
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stick with
etwas trotz Herausforderungen weiter tun oder unterstützen
Meaning
to continue doing or supporting something despite challenges
Example
If you **stick with** the routine, you’ll see results soon.
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Stick with it
Mache weiter, auch wenn es schwer ist.
Meaning
Keep doing something even if it’s hard.
Example
Learning English takes time, so **stick with it**.
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stick your neck out
ein Risiko eingehen, indem man etwas tut oder sagt, mit dem andere möglicherweise nicht einverstanden sind
Meaning
to take a risk by doing or saying something that others may disagree with
Example
He **stuck his neck out** to defend his colleague.
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still waters run deep
ruhige oder stille Menschen haben oft tiefe Gedanken oder Gefühle
Meaning
quiet or calm people often have deep thoughts or emotions
Example
He may seem quiet, but remember, **still waters run deep**.
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stoic calm
in schwierigen oder stressigen Situationen ruhig bleiben
Meaning
to remain calm in difficult or stressful situations
Example
Even during the crisis, she maintained **stoic calm**.
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stormy relationship
eine Beziehung voller Streitereien und Konflikte
Meaning
a relationship full of arguments and conflicts
Example
They had a **stormy relationship** for many years.
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straight from the horse’s mouth
aus der zuverlässigsten Quelle; direkt von der beteiligten Person
Meaning
from the most reliable source; directly from the person involved
Example
I heard the news **straight from the horse’s mouth**.
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Straight shooter
Eine Person, die ehrlich und direkt ist.
Meaning
A person who is honest and direct.
Example
You can trust him; he’s a **straight shooter**.
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streamline the process
einen Prozess effizienter und effektiver machen, indem unnötige Schritte vereinfacht oder eliminiert werden
Meaning
to make a process more efficient and effective by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps
Example
We need to **streamline the process** of content creation to save time.
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street smart
praktische Intelligenz und Erfahrung haben, nicht nur Buchwissen
Meaning
having practical intelligence and experience, not just book knowledge
Example
He may not have a degree, but he’s very **street smart**.
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