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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
slip up
einen kleinen fehler machen
Meaning
to make a small mistake
Example
Everyone **slips up** sometimes — don’t worry about it.
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slippery slope
eine Situation, die zu ernsthaften Problemen führen kann, wenn sie nicht kontrolliert wird
Meaning
a situation that can lead to serious problems if not controlled
Example
Allowing AI to make moral decisions is a **slippery slope**.
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Slow and steady wins the race
Beständigkeit und Geduld führen zum Erfolg.
Meaning
Consistency and patience lead to success.
Example
Remember, **slow and steady wins the race**.
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slow as a snail
sehr langsam oder faul in Bewegung oder Handlung
Meaning
very slow or lazy in movement or action
Example
He walks **slow as a snail** in the morning.
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small potatoes
etwas Unbedeutendes oder von geringem Wert
Meaning
something insignificant or of little value
Example
Compared to oil exports, textile trade is **small potatoes**.
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small talk
lockeres oder höfliches Gespräch über unwichtige Themen
Meaning
casual or polite conversation about unimportant topics
Example
We made **small talk** while waiting for the bus.
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smart cookie
eine kluge und intelligente Person
Meaning
a clever and intelligent person
Example
Don’t underestimate her—she’s a **smart cookie**.
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smear campaign
ein Versuch, den Ruf von jemandem durch falsche Anschuldigungen oder Klatsch zu schädigen
Meaning
an attempt to damage someone's reputation through false accusations or gossip
Example
The opposition launched a **smear campaign** against the minister.
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smell a rat
etwas Verdächtiges oder Unredliches vermuten
Meaning
to suspect something wrong or dishonest
Example
I **smelled a rat** when he offered me free tickets.
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smile from ear to ear
ein großes, breites Lächeln zeigen, das Glück ausdrückt
Meaning
to have a big, broad smile showing happiness
Example
He was **smiling from ear to ear** after the interview.
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smoke and mirrors
etwas, das dazu dient, zu täuschen oder zu verwirren
Meaning
something that is intended to deceive or confuse
Example
The company’s promises were just **smoke and mirrors**.
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smoke-filled room
ein Ort, an dem mächtige Menschen heimlich Entscheidungen treffen
Meaning
a place where powerful people make decisions secretly
Example
The new policy was decided in a **smoke-filled room** by senior officials.
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smooth over
ein Problem weniger ernst erscheinen lassen
Meaning
to make a problem seem less serious
Example
We need to **smooth over** the miscommunication with a quick call.
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smooth sailing
eine Situation ohne Probleme oder Schwierigkeiten
Meaning
a situation without problems or difficulties
Example
Once we crossed the border, it was **smooth sailing**.
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smooth things over
eine schlechte Situation beruhigen, indem man ruhig damit umgeht
Meaning
to make a bad situation seem better by dealing with it calmly
Example
She tried to **smooth things over** after their disagreement.
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snap out of it
aufhören, verärgert zu sein, und anfangen, sich besser zu fühlen
Meaning
to stop being upset and start feeling better
Example
You need to **snap out of it** and start thinking positively.
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snowed under
zu viel Arbeit zu haben
Meaning
to have too much work to do
Example
I'm **snowed under** with assignments this week.
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so far so good
wird verwendet, um zu sagen, dass eine Aktivität bis jetzt erfolgreich war
Meaning
used to say that an activity has been successful up to this point
Example
We've finished the first part of the project, and **so far so good**.
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social butterfly
jemand, der es liebt, Leute zu treffen und mit ihnen zu reden
Meaning
someone who loves meeting and talking to people
Example
Emma is a **social butterfly**; she knows everyone at the event.
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social engineering
Menschen durch psychologische Taktiken dazu bringen, vertrauliche Informationen preiszugeben
Meaning
manipulating people into divulging confidential information through psychological tactics
Example
The attacker used **social engineering** to gain access to the company’s secure database.
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social media blackout
eine Zeit, in der soziale Medien nicht verfügbar sind oder absichtlich gemieden werden
Meaning
a period when social media services are unavailable or intentionally avoided
Example
During the **social media blackout**, everyone started reading books again.
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social media influencer
eine Person, die die Macht hat, andere über soziale Medienplattformen zu beeinflussen
Meaning
a person who has the power to influence others through social media platforms
Example
She became a **social media influencer** after her makeup tutorials went viral.
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social proof
der Einfluss, den die Handlungen anderer Menschen auf das eigene Verhalten haben
Meaning
the influence that other people’s actions have on one’s own behavior
Example
Positive reviews serve as **social proof** for new customers.
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soft launch
eine begrenzte oder stille Veröffentlichung eines neuen Produkts vor dem vollständigen Start
Meaning
a limited or quiet release of a new product before the full launch
Example
The company did a **soft launch** to test customer reactions.
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