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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
work-life harmony
eine ausgewogene und friedliche Beziehung zwischen Arbeit und Privatleben
Meaning
a balanced and peaceful relationship between work and personal life
Example
She believes in maintaining **work-life harmony**.
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world at your fingertips
leichten Zugang zu einer riesigen Menge an Informationen haben, besonders online
Meaning
to have access to vast information easily, especially online
Example
With smartphones, the **world is at your fingertips**.
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worth one's salt
kompetent sein oder Respekt in seinem Bereich verdienen
Meaning
to be competent or deserving respect in one’s field
Example
Any engineer **worth his salt** can solve this problem.
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wrap someone around your finger
jemanden vollständig kontrollieren oder beeinflussen
Meaning
to have complete control or influence over someone
Example
She has her boss **wrapped around her finger**.
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wrap up
etwas vollständig beenden
Meaning
to finish something completely
Example
We need to **wrap up** the report before lunch.
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wrap your head around
etwas Schwieriges verstehen oder begreifen
Meaning
to understand or comprehend something difficult
Example
It took me a while to **wrap my head around** the new software.
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B2 idiom
wrap your head around it
etwas verstehen oder akzeptieren
Meaning
to understand or accept something
Example
It's hard to wrap your head around it, but that's just how the system works.
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wrap your head around something
etwas Schwieriges oder Seltsames verstehen können
Meaning
to succeed in understanding something difficult or strange
Example
I'm still trying to **wrap my head around** this new software.
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idiom
write down
Information auf Papier schreiben
Meaning
to record information on paper
Example
Please **write down** the maintenance request number.
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write off
etwas als unwichtig abtun oder nicht in Betracht ziehen
Meaning
to dismiss something as unimportant or not worth considering
Example
Don’t **write off** his idea; it might actually work.
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write one’s own story
das eigene Schicksal oder den eigenen Lebensweg gestalten
Meaning
to shape one’s own destiny or path in life
Example
She chose to **write her own story** instead of following tradition.
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written in the stars
vorbestimmt zu passieren; schicksalhaft
Meaning
destined to happen; fated
Example
They believe their meeting was **written in the stars**.
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