Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
shoulder to cry on
Jemand, der dir zuhört und dich tröstet, wenn du traurig bist.
Meaning
Someone who listens and comforts you when you’re upset.
Example
After her breakup, Emma needed a **shoulder to cry on**.
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Shoulder to shoulder
Eng und gleichberechtigt zusammenarbeiten.
Meaning
Working together closely and equally.
Example
The soldiers stood **shoulder to shoulder** in battle.
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show appreciation
dankbarkeit oder anerkennung ausdrücken
Meaning
to express gratitude or recognition
Example
We should **show appreciation** for our teachers more often.
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show compassion
Fürsorge oder Sympathie gegenüber anderen ausdrücken
Meaning
to express care or sympathy toward others
Example
We should **show compassion** to those in need.
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show initiative
handeln, ohne gesagt zu bekommen, was zu tun ist
Meaning
to take action without being told what to do
Example
Employees are encouraged to **show initiative** and come up with solutions on their own.
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show leadership
Führungseigenschaften oder Fähigkeiten demonstrieren
Meaning
to demonstrate leadership qualities or skills
Example
She was able to **show leadership** during the crisis and guide the team through tough times.
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Show of hands
Eine schnelle Möglichkeit zu sehen, wer zustimmt oder etwas unterstützt, indem er die Hand hebt.
Meaning
A quick way to see who agrees or supports something by raising hands.
Example
Let’s have a **show of hands** to decide who supports the new plan.
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show one's true colors
seinen wahren Charakter oder seine wahren Gefühle zeigen, oft nachdem man sie verborgen hat
Meaning
to reveal one's true character or feelings, often after a period of hiding them
Example
He finally **showed his true colors** when he volunteered at the charity event.
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show someone the ropes
jemandem beibringen, wie man eine Aufgabe erledigt
Meaning
to teach someone how to do a task
Example
She took the time to **show me the ropes** on my first day at work.
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show the ropes
jemandem beibringen, wie man einen Job oder eine Aufgabe macht
Meaning
to teach someone how to do a job or task
Example
It took me a while to **show the ropes** to the new employee, but now they’re doing well.
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show true colors
seinen wahren Charakter oder seine Absichten zeigen
Meaning
to reveal one’s real character or intentions
Example
He **showed his true colors** when he took charge of the team.
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show who's boss
den Leuten deine Autorität zeigen
Meaning
to make people recognize your authority
Example
Sometimes a leader must **show who's boss**.
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show your true colors
sein wahres Gesicht oder seine wahren Absichten zeigen
Meaning
to reveal your real character or intentions
Example
He finally **showed his true colors** when he refused to help his friend in need.
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sick and tired of
völlig gelangweilt oder genervt von etwas
Meaning
completely bored or annoyed by something
Example
I'm **sick and tired of** listening to his excuses.
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sick as a dog
sehr krank
Meaning
very ill
Example
I was **sick as a dog** after eating that street food.
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sick to death of something
extrem müde oder genervt von etwas
Meaning
extremely tired or annoyed by something
Example
I’m **sick to death of** listening to his complaints.
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sift out
unerwünschte Teile aus einer Mischung entfernen
Meaning
to remove unwanted parts from a mix
Example
We need to **sift out** duplicate entries in the list.
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sift through
eine große Menge an Informationen oder Gegenständen sorgfältig untersuchen
Meaning
to examine a large amount of information or items carefully
Example
I spent the afternoon **sifting through** old emails for the missing file.
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sign off on
etwas offiziell genehmigen
Meaning
to formally approve something
Example
The director needs to **sign off on** the final budget.
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sign up for
sich für etwas anmelden oder zustimmen, daran teilzunehmen
Meaning
to enroll in or agree to participate in something
Example
I’m going to **sign up for** the evening yoga class.
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silver bullet
eine einfache und perfekte Lösung für ein komplexes Problem
Meaning
a simple and perfect solution to a complex problem
Example
There’s no **silver bullet** for data security.
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silver lining
ein positiver Aspekt in einer schlechten Situation
Meaning
a positive aspect in a bad situation
Example
Every dark cloud has a **silver lining**.
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silver surfer
eine ältere Person, die regelmäßig das Internet nutzt
Meaning
an older person who uses the internet regularly
Example
My grandmother is a **silver surfer** who loves social media.
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simmer down
ruhiger werden, nachdem man wütend oder aufgeregt war
Meaning
to become calmer after being angry or excited
Example
Give him a few minutes to **simmer down** before you talk to him.