Expression Cards
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idiom
wait and see
geduldig sein, bis etwas klar wird
Meaning
to be patient until something becomes clear
Example
Let’s **wait and see** what happens next.
phrasal-verb
wait around
an einem Ort bleiben und nichts tun, während man auf etwas wartet
Meaning
to stay somewhere doing nothing while waiting for something
Example
I had to **wait around** for hours before the meeting started.
phrasal-verb
wait for
die Lieferung einer Bestellung erwarten
Meaning
to expect or anticipate the delivery of an order
Example
I can’t **wait for** my new shoes to arrive.
idiom
Wait for the dust to settle
Warten Sie, bis die Situation klar oder ruhig wird.
Meaning
Wait until a situation becomes clear or calm.
Example
Let’s **wait for the dust to settle** before making a decision.
idiom
wait in the wings
bereit sein, die Verantwortung zu übernehmen oder einzugreifen, wenn nötig
Meaning
to be ready to take over or step in when needed
Example
The assistant manager was **waiting in the wings** for a promotion.
phrasal-verb
wait on
auf etwas warten, bevor man handelt; davon abhängen
Meaning
to wait for something to happen before acting; to depend on
Example
We’re **waiting on** the results before making a decision.
phrasal-verb
wait out
warten, bis etwas Unangenehmes endet
Meaning
to wait until something unpleasant ends
Example
We decided to **wait out** the storm at the café.
phrasal-verb
wait up
wach bleiben, bis jemand ankommt
Meaning
to stay awake until someone arrives
Example
Don’t **wait up** for me, I might be late tonight.
phrasal-verb
wait your turn
geduldig sein und andere nicht unterbrechen
Meaning
to be patient and not interrupt others
Example
Children should learn to **wait their turn** while playing.
phrasal-verb
wake early
früh am Morgen aufstehen; den Tag früh beginnen
Meaning
to get up early in the morning; to start the day early
Example
I try to **wake early** every morning to enjoy the quiet and plan my day.
phrasal-verb
wake up
aufwachen
Meaning
to stop sleeping and become awake
Example
I usually **wake up** at 6 a.m. to start my day.
phrasal-verb
wake up politically
sich der politischen Probleme bewusst werden und anfangen, sich darum zu kümmern
Meaning
to become aware of political issues and start caring about them
Example
Many young people are beginning to **wake up politically**.
idiom
wake up to
sich etwas Wichtiges bewusst werden
Meaning
to become aware of something important
Example
Communities are **waking up to** the impact of noise pollution.
idiom
walk a fine line
zwischen zwei schwierigen Entscheidungen oder gegensätzlichen Seiten balancieren
Meaning
to balance between two difficult choices or opposing sides
Example
The diplomat had to **walk a fine line** between honesty and tact.
idiom
walk a tightrope
sich in einer schwierigen Situation befinden, die ein sorgfältiges Gleichgewicht erfordert
Meaning
to be in a difficult situation requiring careful balance
Example
The manager **walked a tightrope** between the demands of staff and management.
phrasal-verb
walk along
neben etwas für eine gewisse Strecke zu Fuß gehen
Meaning
to move on foot beside something for some distance
Example
**Walk along** the river until you reach the bridge.
phrasal-verb
walk away
ruhig eine Situation oder einen Ort verlassen; sich zu Fuß entfernen
Meaning
to leave a situation or place calmly; to move away by walking
Example
She **walked away** without saying a word.
phrasal-verb
walk away from
eine Beziehung oder Situation verlassen, anstatt sich ihr zu stellen
Meaning
to leave a relationship or situation instead of confronting it
Example
Sometimes it’s better to **walk away from** toxic friendships.
idiom
walk on air
sich sehr glücklich fühlen
Meaning
to feel very happy
Example
She was **walking on air** after hearing his message.
idiom
walk on eggshells
sehr vorsichtig mit dem, was du sagst oder tust, um zu vermeiden, dass du jemanden verärgerst
Meaning
to be very careful about what you say or do to avoid upsetting someone
Example
Ever since the argument, I've been **walking on eggshells** around him.
idiom
walk tall
selbstbewusst und stolz auftreten
Meaning
to behave confidently and proudly
Example
You have every reason to **walk tall** after your success.
idiom
walk with confidence
sich bewegen oder handeln auf eine Weise, die Vertrauen in die eigenen Fähigkeiten zeigt
Meaning
to move or act in a way that shows belief in one's abilities
Example
He always **walks with confidence** during his presentations.
idiom
walking on air
sich sehr glücklich und aufgeregt fühlen
Meaning
to feel very happy and excited
Example
After winning the match, he was **walking on air**.
idiom
walking on eggshells
sehr vorsichtig sein, um niemanden zu verärgern
Meaning
being very careful not to upset someone
Example
I feel like I am **walking on eggshells** around my boss.