Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
yawn fest
etwas extrem Langweiliges
Meaning
something extremely boring
Example
That lecture was a total **yawn fest**.
idiom
yellow-bellied
sehr feige
Meaning
very cowardly
Example
He’s too **yellow-bellied** to stand up for himself.
idiom
You can do it
Habe Vertrauen; glaube an deine Fähigkeit.
Meaning
Have confidence; believe in your ability.
Example
Don’t doubt yourself, **you can do it**!
idiom
You can say that again
wird verwendet, um sich stark mit jemandem zuzustimmen
Meaning
Used to strongly agree with someone
Example
‘It’s been a long day.’ ‘**You can say that again!**’
idiom
you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
es ist schwer für ältere Menschen, neue Dinge zu lernen oder Gewohnheiten zu ändern
Meaning
it’s hard for older people to learn new things or change habits
Example
My dad refuses to use a smartphone — **you can’t teach an old dog new tricks**.
idiom
You took the words right out of my mouth
Du hast genau das gesagt, was ich dachte
Meaning
You said exactly what I was thinking
Example
**You took the words right out of my mouth** — I was about to say that!
idiom
you’ve got this
jemanden beruhigen, dass er/sie eine Situation bewältigen kann
Meaning
to reassure someone that they can handle a situation
Example
Don’t worry about the presentation—**you’ve got this**!
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your guess is as good as mine
Ich kenne die Antwort auf eine Frage nicht
Meaning
I do not know the answer to a question
Example
I don't know what time the movie starts. **Your guess is as good as mine**.
idiom
your own flesh and blood
Ein Familienmitglied oder ein naher Verwandter.
Meaning
A family member or close relative.
Example
How can you turn away from **your own flesh and blood**?