Expression Cards
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idiom
well-oiled machine
etwas, das reibungslos und effizient funktioniert
Meaning
something that operates smoothly and efficiently
Example
Our engineering team runs like a **well-oiled machine**.
idiom
What’s done is done
es hat keinen Sinn, sich über vergangene Fehler Sorgen zu machen.
Meaning
There is no point in worrying about past mistakes.
Example
We can’t change the past, so **what’s done is done**.
idiom
whatever floats your boat
tu, was dich glücklich macht oder interessiert
Meaning
do whatever makes you happy or interested
Example
If you enjoy watching paint dry, **whatever floats your boat**.
idiom
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
Passe dich den Sitten des Ortes an, den du besuchst
Meaning
Adapt to the customs of the place you are visiting
Example
When traveling abroad, it's wise to **do as the Romans do**.
idiom
when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
das Beste aus einer schlechten Situation machen
Meaning
make the best out of a bad situation
Example
She lost her job but decided to **make lemonade** by starting her own business.
idiom
when one door closes, another opens
wenn eine Gelegenheit verloren geht, erscheint eine andere
Meaning
when one opportunity is lost, another appears
Example
Don’t be upset about the rejection—**when one door closes, another opens**.
idiom
when pigs fly
etwas, das niemals passieren wird
Meaning
something that will never happen
Example
He'll clean his room **when pigs fly**.
idiom
When the going gets tough, the tough get going
Starke Menschen arbeiten weiter, selbst wenn es schwierig wird.
Meaning
Strong people keep working hard even in difficulties.
Example
**When the going gets tough, the tough get going** — never lose hope.
idiom
When there’s a will, there’s a way
Wenn man entschlossen ist, findet man einen Weg, sein Ziel zu erreichen.
Meaning
If you are determined, you can find a way to achieve your goal.
Example
**When there’s a will, there’s a way**, and he proved it by finishing the race.
idiom
When there’s life, there’s hope
Solange es Leben gibt, gibt es Hoffnung.
Meaning
As long as you are alive, there is a chance for improvement.
Example
Don’t give up—**when there’s life, there’s hope**.
idiom
where there’s a will, there’s a way
wo ein Wille ist, ist auch ein Weg
Meaning
if you are determined, you can find a solution
Example
**Where there’s a will, there’s a way**—you can do it!
phrasal-verb
whip up
schnell eine Mahlzeit zubereiten
Meaning
to quickly prepare a meal
Example
She can **whip up** a healthy salad in minutes.
idiom
white as snow
Rein und unschuldig.
Meaning
Pure and innocent.
Example
Her intentions were **white as snow**.
idiom
white hat
ein Hacker, der Fähigkeiten ethisch nutzt, um die Sicherheit zu verbessern
Meaning
a hacker who uses skills ethically to improve security
Example
**White hats** help companies identify and fix security flaws.
idiom
white lie
eine harmlose oder kleine Lüge, die gesagt wird, um jemanden nicht zu verletzen
Meaning
a harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone
Example
I told a **white lie** to avoid upsetting her.
idiom
wield power
Macht oder Einfluss effektiv ausüben und nutzen
Meaning
to have and use power or influence effectively
Example
He’s not the president, but he still **wields a lot of power**.
idiom
wild goose chase
eine nutzlose oder hoffnungslose Jagd
Meaning
a useless or hopeless pursuit
Example
Looking for that document was a **wild goose chase**.
idiom
win by a landslide
mit großem Vorsprung gewinnen
Meaning
to win by a very large margin
Example
The candidate **won by a landslide** with 80% of the votes.
idiom
win hands down
einfach oder überzeugend gewinnen
Meaning
to win easily or convincingly
Example
Our team **won hands down** in the final match.
phrasal-verb
win out
endlich Erfolg haben nach Schwierigkeiten oder Widerstand
Meaning
to finally succeed after difficulties or opposition
Example
Despite strong resistance, the reformers **won out** in the end.
phrasal-verb
win over
jemanden überzeugen, dich oder deine Ideen zu unterstützen
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or your ideas
Example
The candidate tried to **win over** the undecided voters.
phrasal-verb
win over voters
Menschen überzeugen, dich oder deine Ideen zu unterstützen
Meaning
to persuade people to support you or your ideas
Example
The candidate tried to **win over voters** with promises of reform.
idiom
win someone over
jemanden davon überzeugen, dich zu unterstützen oder mit dir übereinzustimmen
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or agree with you
Example
The candidate’s speech **won the crowd over**.
idiom
win the battle but lose the war
einen kleinen Erfolg erzielen, aber im größeren Ziel scheitern
Meaning
to achieve a small success but fail in the larger goal
Example
By focusing on minor issues, they **won the battle but lost the war**.