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phrasal-verb
throw up one's hands
aufgeben in Verzweiflung oder Frustration
Meaning
to give up in despair or frustration
Example
The manager **threw up his hands** when the plan failed.
idiom
throw your hat in the ring
interesse an etwas zeigen, besonders an einem wettbewerb oder herausforderung
Meaning
to show interest in something, especially a competition or challenge
Example
I decided to **throw my hat in the ring** and apply for the leadership role.
idiom
throw your weight around
seine Macht oder seinen Einfluss aggressiv einsetzen
Meaning
to use one’s power or influence aggressively
Example
He likes to **throw his weight around** in meetings.
idiom
throw your weight behind
jemanden oder etwas stark unterstützen
Meaning
to support someone or something strongly
Example
The manager **threw his weight behind** the new proposal.
phrasal-verb
throw yourself into
etwas mit großem Enthusiasmus und Energie tun
Meaning
to do something with great enthusiasm and energy
Example
He **threw himself into** the new training program.
phrasal-verb
tick off
abgeschlossene Elemente auf einer Liste abhaken
Meaning
to mark completed items on a list
Example
I **ticked off** each task as I finished to track the progress before the deadline.
idiom
tickled pink
sehr erfreut oder begeistert
Meaning
very pleased or delighted
Example
She was **tickled pink** by the surprise gift.
idiom
tide over
jemandem helfen, eine schwierige Zeit zu überstehen
Meaning
to help someone through a difficult period
Example
A short-term loan will **tide us over** until the invoices are paid.
phrasal-verb
tidy up
sauber machen und einen Raum organisieren
Meaning
to clean and organize a space
Example
I need to **tidy up** the kitchen before going to bed.
phrasal-verb
tidy up after
einen Raum nach der Nutzung durch jemand anderen aufräumen und organisieren
Meaning
to clean and organize a space after someone else has used it
Example
After dinner I always **tidy up after** the kids before sitting down.
idiom
tie in with
mit etwas anderem verbinden oder koordinieren
Meaning
to connect or coordinate with something else
Example
The workshop topics **tie in with** our current curriculum.
phrasal-verb
tie innovation to strategy
Innovationspläne mit der Geschäftsstrategie verbinden
Meaning
to connect innovation plans with business strategy
Example
The manager wants to **tie innovation to strategy** for better results.
phrasal-verb
tie into
eng mit etwas verbinden oder verknüpfen
Meaning
to connect or link closely with something
Example
This project **ties into** our long-term digital strategy.
phrasal-verb
tie nations together through
Länder durch gemeinsame wirtschaftliche Aktivitäten miteinander verbinden
Meaning
to link countries through shared economic activities
Example
Free trade agreements **tie nations together through** common benefits.
idiom
tie the knot
heiraten
Meaning
to get married
Example
They are planning to **tie the knot** next summer.
idiom
tie the knot of friendship
eine Freundschaft beginnen
Meaning
to start a friendship
Example
They **tied the knot of friendship** during college.
phrasal-verb
tie to
eng verbunden sein mit etwas
Meaning
to connect closely with something
Example
Many local festivals are **tied to** historical events.
phrasal-verb
tie together
verschiedene Ideen oder Organisationen zu einer gemeinsamen Anstrengung verbinden oder kombinieren
Meaning
to connect or combine different ideas or organizations into a single effort
Example
Their vision helps to **tie together** efforts from multiple NGOs.
phrasal-verb
tie up
die letzten Details einer Vereinbarung abschließen
Meaning
to complete final details of an arrangement
Example
We just need to **tie up** a few loose ends before the event.
phrasal-verb
tie up in
Geld in etwas investiert haben und nicht leicht verfügbar
Meaning
to have money invested in something and not easily available
Example
Most of their capital is **tied up in** real estate.
idiom
tie up loose ends
die verbleibenden kleinen Aufgaben eines Projekts abschließen
Meaning
to complete the remaining small tasks of a project
Example
Before the deadline, we need to **tie up loose ends**.
phrasal-verb
tie up with
eine Partnerschaft oder Zusammenarbeit bilden
Meaning
to form a partnership or collaboration
Example
The fintech company will **tie up with** a global payment network.
idiom
tiger mom
eine strenge Mutter, die ihre Kinder dazu drängt, hohe Standards zu erreichen
Meaning
a strict mother who pushes her children to achieve high standards
Example
Her friends call her a **tiger mom** because she’s very demanding.
idiom
tighten one’s belt
wegen finanzieller Schwierigkeiten weniger Geld ausgeben
Meaning
to spend less money due to financial difficulties
Example
After losing his job, he had to **tighten his belt**.