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idiom
wave off
etwas mit einer Geste oder Bemerkung ablehnen oder abweisen
Meaning
to dismiss or refuse something with a gesture or comment
Example
She **waved off** the compliments with a smile.
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wave the white flag
sich ergeben oder aufgeben
Meaning
to surrender or give up
Example
After a long debate, he finally **waved the white flag**.
phrasal-verb
waver between
hin und her schwanken zwischen zwei Meinungen oder Entscheidungen
Meaning
to go back and forth between two opinions or choices
Example
She **wavered between** hope and fear before making her decision.
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we'll cross that bridge when we come to it
wir werden uns keine Sorgen über ein mögliches zukünftiges Problem machen, sondern uns darum kümmern, wenn es passiert
Meaning
we will not worry about a possible future problem but will deal with it if it happens
Example
I don't know how we'll pay for the repairs, but **we'll cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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We’re of one mind
Einer Meinung sein
Meaning
To share the same opinion
Example
**We’re of one mind** about this decision.
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weak link
der verletzlichste oder unsicherste Teil eines Systems
Meaning
the most vulnerable or insecure part of a system
Example
Humans are often the **weak link** in cybersecurity.
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weakest link
der verwundbarste Teil eines Systems oder einer Gruppe
Meaning
the most vulnerable part of a system or group
Example
Human error is often the **weakest link** in cybersecurity.
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wear down
jemanden oder etwas allmählich schwächen
Meaning
to gradually weaken someone or something
Example
Constant delays can **wear down** even the calmest client.
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Wear many hats
Viele Rollen oder Verantwortlichkeiten haben.
Meaning
To have many roles or responsibilities.
Example
As a small business owner, she **wears many hats**.
phrasal-verb
wear off
allmählich verschwinden oder seine Wirkung verlieren
Meaning
to gradually disappear or lose effect
Example
The excitement of the trip soon **wore off** after returning home.
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wear one's heart on one's sleeve
offen Emotionen oder Gefühle zeigen
Meaning
to openly show emotions or feelings
Example
He tends to **wear his heart on his sleeve** when it comes to helping others.
idiom
wear out
etwas benutzen, bis es unbrauchbar wird
Meaning
to use something until it becomes unusable
Example
You’ll **wear out** those shoes if you hike every weekend.
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wear the crown
in einer Führungs- oder Machtposition sein
Meaning
to be in a position of leadership or power
Example
It's not easy to **wear the crown** and handle all responsibilities.
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wear the pants
die Person zu sein, die in einer Familie die Kontrolle hat oder Entscheidungen trifft
Meaning
to be the person who controls or makes decisions in a family
Example
Everyone knows she **wears the pants** in the house.
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Wear your heart on your sleeve
Offen Ihre Emotionen oder Gefühle zeigen.
Meaning
To openly show your emotions or feelings.
Example
He **wears his heart on his sleeve**, so you always know how he feels.
idiom
weather the storm
eine schwierige Situation überstehen
Meaning
to survive a difficult situation
Example
Our company managed to **weather the storm** during the crisis.
idiom
weed out
unerwünschte Personen oder Dinge entfernen
Meaning
to remove unwanted people or things
Example
The editor **weeded out** the mistakes before publishing.
phrasal-verb
weigh against
verschiedene Meinungen vergleichen, bevor man die eigene äußert
Meaning
to compare different opinions before expressing your own
Example
Before responding, I’d like to **weigh against** all the arguments made.
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weigh in
eine Meinung in einer Diskussion abgeben
Meaning
to give an opinion in a discussion
Example
Experts will **weigh in** on the proposal tomorrow.
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weigh in on
eine Meinung zu einem Thema teilen
Meaning
to share an opinion about a topic
Example
The moderator asked experts to **weigh in on** the policy changes.
phrasal-verb
weigh in with
eine Meinung oder einen Rat beisteuern
Meaning
to contribute an opinion or advice
Example
Directors **weigh in with** fresh perspectives near the end of the meeting.
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weigh the pros and cons
die Vor- und Nachteile abwägen, bevor man eine Entscheidung trifft
Meaning
to consider the advantages and disadvantages before making a choice
Example
You should **weigh the pros and cons** before quitting your job.
phrasal-verb
weigh up
die Vor- und Nachteile abwägen, bevor man eine Entscheidung trifft
Meaning
to consider the pros and cons before making a decision
Example
The board had to **weigh up** the risks before cutting more jobs.
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weigh your options
verschiedene Möglichkeiten in Betracht ziehen, bevor man sich entscheidet
Meaning
to consider different possibilities before deciding
Example
You should **weigh your options** before buying the car.