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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
sweep under the rug
Probleme verstecken oder ignorieren, anstatt sie zu lösen
Meaning
to hide or ignore problems instead of solving them
Example
You can’t just **sweep problems under the rug** forever.
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sweet talk someone
jemanden schmackhaft machen oder charmieren, um ihn dazu zu bringen, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to flatter or charm someone into doing something
Example
He **sweet talked** his way into getting a discount.
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sweet tooth
eine Vorliebe für süße Speisen
Meaning
a love for sweet foods
Example
She has a **sweet tooth** and can’t resist desserts.
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sweeten the deal
ein Angebot attraktiver machen
Meaning
to make an offer more attractive
Example
They decided to **sweeten the deal** by offering free shipping.
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swept off your feet
plötzlich und stark von jemandem angezogen sein
Meaning
to be suddenly and strongly attracted to someone
Example
She was **swept off her feet** by his charm.
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swing vote
eine Stimme, die noch nicht entschieden ist und in beide Richtungen gehen könnte
Meaning
a vote that is not yet decided and could go either way
Example
The **swing vote** will determine the outcome of the election.
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switch off
aufhören, an Arbeit oder Probleme zu denken
Meaning
to stop thinking about work or problems
Example
It’s important to **switch off** after a long day.
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switch on
etwas einschalten, damit es funktioniert
Meaning
to turn something on so it operates
Example
Please **switch on** the lights before the clients arrive.
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switch over
von einem System oder einer Option zu einer anderen wechseln
Meaning
to change from one system or option to another
Example
The team will **switch over** to the new software tonight.
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sworn enemies turned friends
zwei Personen, die sich früher hassten, aber Freunde wurden
Meaning
two people who used to dislike each other but became friends
Example
They were **sworn enemies turned friends** after college.
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sworn enemy
jemand, der nie dein Freund sein wird
Meaning
someone who will never be your friend
Example
They used to be close but now are **sworn enemies**.
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sworn enemy turned friend
jemand, der früher dein Feind war, aber jetzt dein Freund ist
Meaning
someone who was once your enemy but is now a friend
Example
After years of rivalry, they became **sworn enemies turned friends**.
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sworn friends
Freunde, die einander tief loyal sind.
Meaning
Friends who are deeply loyal to each other.
Example
Since childhood, they’ve been **sworn friends**.
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synergy
die kombinierte Kraft einer Gruppe, die größer ist als die Summe der einzelnen Anstrengungen
Meaning
the combined power of a group that is greater than the sum of individual efforts
Example
The **synergy** between the teams resulted in a groundbreaking product.
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synergy effect
die gesteigerte Effektivität oder der Wert, der daraus resultiert, dass zwei oder mehr Unternehmen zusammenarbeiten
Meaning
the increased effectiveness or value that results from two or more companies working together
Example
The partnership created a **synergy effect**, benefiting both companies.
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