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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
sing from the same hymn sheet
die gleiche Meinung wie andere äußern, besonders öffentlich
Meaning
to express the same opinion as others, especially publicly
Example
All the managers are **singing from the same hymn sheet** on this issue.
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sing someone’s praises
jemanden in den höchsten Tönen loben
Meaning
to speak highly of someone
Example
Everyone **sang her praises** after the performance.
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sing the same tune
die gleiche Meinung wie jemand anderes haben
Meaning
to have the same opinion as someone else
Example
Both managers **sing the same tune** about company policy.
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sink or swim
durch eigene Anstrengungen Erfolg haben oder scheitern
Meaning
to succeed or fail by your own efforts
Example
When you start your own business, it’s **sink or swim**.
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sit at someone’s feet
von jemandem lernen, der sehr wissend ist
Meaning
to learn from someone who is very knowledgeable
Example
Many students wanted to **sit at his feet** and learn from him.
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sit back
sich entspannen und nichts tun
Meaning
to relax and do nothing
Example
Just **sit back** and enjoy the show.
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sit in the driver’s seat
in einer Position der Kontrolle oder Führung sein
Meaning
to be in a position of control or leadership
Example
After the promotion, she now **sits in the driver’s seat**.
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sit on the fence
eine Entscheidung oder Wahl vermeiden
Meaning
to avoid making a decision or choice
Example
You can't **sit on the fence** any longer, you need to choose a side.
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sit tight
ruhig bleiben und geduldig warten
Meaning
to stay calm and wait patiently
Example
Just **sit tight** and wait for the results.
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sitting on a gold mine
etwas sehr Wertvolles zu haben, das noch nicht erkannt wurde
Meaning
to have something very valuable that is not yet realized
Example
That old property is worth millions — you're **sitting on a gold mine**.
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sitting on the fence
vermeiden, Partei zu ergreifen oder eine Entscheidung zu treffen
Meaning
to avoid taking sides or making a decision
Example
He is **sitting on the fence** about the new policy.
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size up
jemanden oder etwas schnell einschätzen
Meaning
to quickly assess someone or something
Example
She walked into the room and instantly **sized up** the situation.
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skeleton in the closet
ein familiäres geheimnis, das man verbergen möchte
Meaning
a family secret that one wants to keep hidden
Example
Every family has a **skeleton in the closet** they don't talk about.
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sketchy details
unvollständige oder unklare Informationen
Meaning
information that is incomplete or unclear
Example
The witness gave only **sketchy details** about the incident.
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sleep it off
schlafen, um sich von Müdigkeit oder Krankheit zu erholen
Meaning
to sleep in order to recover from tiredness or sickness
Example
He drank too much and needed to **sleep it off**.
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sleep like a baby
sehr friedlich und bequem schlafen
Meaning
to sleep very peacefully and comfortably
Example
After a warm bath, she **slept like a baby**.
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sleep like a log
tief und fest schlafen
Meaning
to sleep very deeply and soundly
Example
After the long journey, I **slept like a log** all night.
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sleep on
eine Entscheidung bis zum nächsten Tag verschieben
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
I'll **sleep on** it and let you know my answer tomorrow.
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sleep on it
eine Entscheidung auf den nächsten Tag verschieben
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
This is an important decision, why don't you **sleep on it**?
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sleep tight
gut und friedlich schlafen
Meaning
to have a good and peaceful sleep
Example
Good night! **Sleep tight** and sweet dreams.
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sliding into DMs
jemandem auf sozialen Medien eine private Nachricht senden, oft flirtend
Meaning
to send a private message to someone on social media, often flirtatiously
Example
He started **sliding into her DMs** after seeing her post.
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slip into
allmählich in einen Zustand eintreten oder etwas anziehen
Meaning
to gradually enter a state or start wearing something
Example
She quickly **slipped into** a more comfortable outfit.
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slip one's mind
etwas versehentlich vergessen
Meaning
to forget something accidentally
Example
Sorry, it completely **slipped my mind** to call you.
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slip through the cracks
in einem System oder Prozess übersehen oder verpasst werden
Meaning
to be overlooked or missed in a system or process
Example
Unfortunately, your application **slipped through the cracks** and wasn't reviewed.
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