Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
tear into
jemanden heftig angreifen oder kritisieren
Meaning
to attack or criticize someone fiercely
Example
The coach **tore into** the players after their poor performance.
idiom
tear into someone
jemanden wütend kritisieren
Meaning
to criticize someone angrily
Example
The coach **tore into** the players after they lost the game.
idiom
tear one’s hair out
extrem besorgt oder verärgert sein
Meaning
to be extremely worried or upset
Example
She was **tearing her hair out** trying to find her lost keys.
phrasal-verb
tear up
ein bisschen weinen anfangen
Meaning
to start crying a little
Example
She **teared up** during the emotional movie scene.
phrasal-verb
tear up at
wegen Emotionen Tränen in den Augen haben
Meaning
to get tears in your eyes due to emotion
Example
He **teared up at** the touching moment in the movie.
phrasal-verb
tear up over
anfangen zu weinen wegen starker Emotionen oder Erinnerungen
Meaning
to start crying because of strong emotions or memories
Example
He **tears up over** the things he didn’t say to his parents.
phrasal-verb
tear up with joy
wegen Glück weinen anfangen
Meaning
to start crying because of happiness
Example
She **tore up with joy** when she heard the good news.
idiom
tear-jerker
etwas, das dich zum Weinen bringt, besonders ein Film oder eine Geschichte
Meaning
something that makes you cry, especially a movie or story
Example
That movie was such a **tear-jerker**.
idiom
tears of joy
weinen vor glück
Meaning
crying because of happiness
Example
She shed **tears of joy** when her son returned home.
idiom
Tech-savvy
Gutes Wissen über moderne Technologie haben.
Meaning
Having good knowledge of modern technology.
Example
Our **tech-savvy** team built the prototype in just a week.
idiom
tee up
etwas vorbereiten, um es für die einfache Ausführung bereitzustellen
Meaning
to prepare something for easy execution
Example
I’ll **tee up** the slides so you can start on time.
idiom
tell a tall tale
eine übertriebene oder falsche Geschichte erzählen
Meaning
to tell an exaggerated or false story
Example
He loves to **tell tall tales** about his adventures.
idiom
tell it like it is
ehrlich sprechen ohne zu beschönigen
Meaning
to speak honestly without sugarcoating
Example
She’s known for **telling it like it is**, even when the truth hurts.
phrasal-verb
tell off
jemanden wütend schimpfen
Meaning
to scold someone angrily
Example
She **told off** her son for breaking the vase.
idiom
tell tales
tratschen oder geheimnisse verraten, oft um jemanden in schwierigkeiten zu bringen
Meaning
to gossip or reveal secrets, often to get someone in trouble
Example
Stop **telling tales** about your coworkers.
idiom
Tell the truth
die Wahrheit sagen, anstatt zu lügen.
Meaning
To say what is true instead of lying.
Example
Please **tell the truth**, even if it hurts.
idiom
Tell the truth and shame the devil
Immer die Wahrheit sagen, auch wenn es schwer oder riskant ist.
Meaning
Always speak the truth, even when it’s hard or risky.
Example
Just **tell the truth and shame the devil**, even if it hurts.
idiom
tempt fate
ein dummer risikoreicher Schritt, der Pech bringen könnte
Meaning
to take a foolish risk that may bring bad luck
Example
You’re **tempting fate** by driving without insurance.
phrasal-verb
test out
etwas ausprobieren oder testen, um zu sehen, ob es richtig funktioniert
Meaning
to try or examine something to see if it works properly
Example
Developers are **testing out** the beta version of the app.
idiom
test the waters
etwas ausprobieren, bevor man sich voll verpflichtet
Meaning
to try something out before committing fully
Example
Before launching the product, we decided to **test the waters**.
phrasal-verb
testify against
im Gericht gegen jemanden Beweise geben
Meaning
to give evidence in court against someone
Example
The witness agreed to **testify against** the accused.
phrasal-verb
thank for
Dank für etwas ausdrücken
Meaning
to express gratitude for something
Example
I want to **thank you for** your help with the project.
idiom
thank heavens
sehr dankbar für etwas sein
Meaning
to be very thankful about something
Example
**Thank heavens** the storm is finally over.
phrasal-verb
thank politely
dankbar auf respektvolle Weise ausdrücken
Meaning
to express gratitude in a respectful way
Example
You should always **thank politely** when someone helps you.