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the big bang
ein plötzlicher und mächtiger Beginn; oft metaphorisch verwendet
Meaning
a sudden and powerful beginning; often used metaphorically
Example
The startup launched with **a big bang** in the tech world.
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the big cheese
eine wichtige oder einflussreiche Person
Meaning
an important or influential person
Example
He's **the big cheese** in the company.
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the big picture
die Gesamtansicht oder Perspektive einer Situation
Meaning
the overall view or perspective of a situation
Example
It’s important to look at **the big picture** before making decisions.
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the black sheep
eine person, die eine schande für ihre familie oder gruppe ist
Meaning
a person who is a disgrace to their family or group
Example
He’s **the black sheep** of the family.
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the blind leading the blind
jemand ohne Erfahrung führt andere, die ebenfalls keine Erfahrung haben
Meaning
someone inexperienced leading others who also lack experience
Example
The new trainees teaching each other is like **the blind leading the blind**.
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the bots are taking over
bezieht sich auf die zunehmende Nutzung von KI-Systemen in verschiedenen Branchen und die Automatisierung von Aufgaben, die traditionell von Menschen ausgeführt wurden
Meaning
referring to the increasing use of AI systems in various industries; the automation of tasks traditionally performed by humans
Example
It feels like **the bots are taking over** every sector of business these days.
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the bottom has fallen out
eine Situation, in der etwas plötzlich gescheitert oder zusammengebrochen ist
Meaning
a situation in which something has suddenly failed or collapsed
Example
The market for tech stocks has crashed; the **bottom has fallen out**.
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the bottom line
die wichtigste Tatsache oder das wichtigste Ergebnis
Meaning
the most important fact or result
Example
The **bottom line** is that we need to increase our profits.
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the buck stops here
Ich bin der Verantwortliche; ich übernehme die Verantwortung.
Meaning
I am the one responsible; I will take responsibility.
Example
**The buck stops here**, and I will handle the mistake personally.
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the calm before the storm
eine ruhige Zeit, bevor das Problem beginnt
Meaning
a peaceful time before trouble begins
Example
The classroom was silent, like **the calm before the storm**.
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the cat’s out of the bag
das Geheimnis ist enthüllt
Meaning
the secret is revealed
Example
Now that **the cat’s out of the bag**, everyone knows the truth.
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the conversion funnel
der Prozess, den Kunden vom Bewusstsein bis zum Kauf durchlaufen
Meaning
the process customers go through from awareness to purchase
Example
We need to analyze where people drop off in **the conversion funnel**.
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the cream of the crop
das Beste in einer Gruppe von Menschen oder Dingen
Meaning
the best among a group of people or things
Example
Only **the cream of the crop** get into that university.
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the cutting edge
der fortschrittlichste oder innovativste Teil von etwas
Meaning
the most advanced or innovative part of something
Example
This new design is at **the cutting edge** of architecture.
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The darkest hour is just before the dawn
Völlig gelangweilt oder genervt von etwas.
Meaning
Things often seem worst just before they improve.
Example
Things are rough right now, but remember, **the darkest hour is just before the dawn**.
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the dawn of a new day
ein neuer Anfang voller Hoffnung
Meaning
a new beginning filled with hope
Example
Her graduation marked **the dawn of a new day** in her life.
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The devil is in the details
Kleine Details sind oft die wichtigsten oder problematischsten.
Meaning
Small details are often the most important or problematic.
Example
The overall concept was great, but **the devil is in the details**.
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the doctor ordered
genau das, was benötigt oder gewünscht wird
Meaning
exactly what is needed or wanted
Example
After a long day, a cup of coffee was just **what the doctor ordered**.
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the dream team
eine Gruppe von Menschen, die extrem gut zusammenarbeiten
Meaning
a group of people who work extremely well together
Example
With these members, we’ve built **the dream team**.
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the driving force
die Person oder Sache, die motiviert oder den Fortschritt anführt
Meaning
the person or thing that motivates or leads progress
Example
She was **the driving force** behind the project.
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the early bird catches the worm
menschen, die früh anfangen, haben größere chancen, erfolgreich zu sein
Meaning
people who start early are more likely to succeed
Example
**The early bird catches the worm**, so start your day early.
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the elephant in the room
ein offensichtliches Problem, über das niemand sprechen will
Meaning
an obvious problem that no one wants to discuss
Example
Nobody wants to address **the elephant in the room**.
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the end of the road
der Punkt, an dem der Fortschritt stoppt; das Ende von etwas
Meaning
the point where progress stops; the end of something
Example
For us, this is **the end of the road**.
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the final frontier
die letzte oder schwierigste Herausforderung oder das Explorationsgebiet
Meaning
the last or most difficult challenge or area of exploration
Example
For many scientists, space remains **the final frontier**.