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the singularity
ein hypothetischer zukünftiger Punkt, an dem KI die menschliche Intelligenz übertrifft
Meaning
a hypothetical future point when AI surpasses human intelligence
Example
Some experts believe **the singularity** could change humanity forever.
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the sky's the limit
es gibt keine Grenze für das, was du erreichen kannst
Meaning
there is no limit to what you can achieve
Example
With talent and hard work, **the sky’s the limit** for you.
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the smoking gun
ein Beweisstück, das die Schuld eindeutig beweist
Meaning
a piece of evidence that clearly proves guilt
Example
The email was **the smoking gun** in the corruption case.
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the spark of an idea
der Beginn einer neuen Idee oder eines neuen Gedankens
Meaning
the beginning of a new idea or thought
Example
That comment gave me **the spark of an idea**.
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the story breaks
wenn Nachrichten öffentlich werden oder zum ersten Mal berichtet werden
Meaning
when news becomes public or is first reported
Example
When **the story broke**, everyone was shocked.
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The sun is shining
Eine Metapher für Glück oder Positivität, die oft verwendet wird, wenn es gut läuft.
Meaning
A metaphor for happiness or positivity, often used when things are going well.
Example
After all the hard work, things finally seemed to be **shining**.
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The sun will shine again
Bessere Zeiten werden nach schlechten kommen.
Meaning
Better times will come after bad ones.
Example
Don’t worry too much — **the sun will shine again**.
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the teacher’s pet
ein Schüler, der vom Lehrer bevorzugt wird
Meaning
a student who is favored by the teacher
Example
Everyone knows he’s **the teacher’s pet** in our class.
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the tide has turned
eine Situation hat sich zu deinen Gunsten gewendet
Meaning
a situation has started to change in your favor
Example
After months of bad luck, **the tide has turned** for our team.
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the tip of the iceberg
ein kleiner sichtbarer Teil eines viel größeren Problems
Meaning
a small visible part of a much larger problem
Example
The few complaints we received are just **the tip of the iceberg**.
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the tipping point
der Moment, in dem eine Veränderung unaufhaltsam wird
Meaning
the moment when a change becomes unstoppable
Example
Climate change has reached **the tipping point** for action.
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The truth hurts
die Wahrheit kann schmerzhaft oder schwer zu akzeptieren sein
Meaning
The truth can be painful or difficult to accept.
Example
I know you don't want to hear this, but **the truth hurts**.
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The truth will set you free
Indem du ehrlich bist, kannst du Probleme vermeiden und dich befreit fühlen.
Meaning
By being truthful, you can avoid trouble and feel liberated.
Example
Even though it was hard, **the truth will set you free** in the end.
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The unexamined life is not worth living
Ein Leben ohne Introspektion oder Selbstreflexion ist nicht wirklich erfüllend oder bedeutungsvoll.
Meaning
A life lived without introspection or self-reflection is not truly fulfilling or meaningful.
Example
Socrates' belief that **the unexamined life is not worth living** continues to inspire those seeking a deeper understanding of existence.
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the upper hand
die Kontrolle oder einen Vorteil über jemanden haben
Meaning
to have control or an advantage over someone
Example
The ruling party has **the upper hand** in this situation.
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the vision thing
die Fähigkeit, sich die Zukunft klar vorzustellen und zu planen
Meaning
the ability to imagine and plan the future clearly
Example
Many politicians lack **the vision thing**.
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The waiting game
eine Situation, in der man auf etwas warten muss, das passieren soll.
Meaning
A situation in which you must wait for something to happen.
Example
It’s all about **the waiting game** when you’re looking for a job.
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the walls have ears
sei vorsichtig, was du sagst, jemand könnte zuhören
Meaning
be careful what you say because someone might be listening
Example
Speak quietly—**the walls have ears**.
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the way I see it
wird verwendet, um auszudrücken, wie man etwas versteht oder interpretiert
Meaning
used to express how one understands or interprets something
Example
**The way I see it**, we should try again.
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the whole nine yards
alles; der gesamte Aufwand
Meaning
everything; the entire effort
Example
She went **the whole nine yards** to make her wedding perfect.
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the whole truth
die vollständige Wahrheit ohne etwas zu verschweigen
Meaning
the complete truth without leaving anything out
Example
She promised to tell **the whole truth** in court.
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the whole truth and nothing but the truth
komplette Ehrlichkeit, ohne etwas zu verstecken oder zu verändern
Meaning
complete honesty without hiding or changing anything
Example
Please tell **the whole truth and nothing but the truth**.
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the winds of change
ein Einfluss, der Veränderungen fördert
Meaning
an influence that promotes change
Example
**The winds of change** are blowing through the organization.
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the wisdom of age
Wissen und Verständnis, das durch Lebenserfahrung gewonnen wird
Meaning
knowledge and understanding gained through life experience
Example
He gave me advice that showed **the wisdom of age**.