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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
phishing attack
ein betrügerischer Versuch, sensible Informationen zu erhalten, indem man sich als vertrauenswürdige Entität ausgibt
Meaning
a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity
Example
Never click on suspicious links to avoid a **phishing attack**.
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phishing attempt
ein Versuch, jemanden zu täuschen, um persönliche oder vertrauliche Informationen preiszugeben, indem man vorgibt, eine vertrauenswürdige Entität zu sein
Meaning
an attempt to deceive someone into revealing personal or confidential information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity
Example
The email you received looks like a **phishing attempt**, so don't click any links.
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phishing expedition
ein Versuch, vertrauliche Informationen durch Täuschung zu erhalten
Meaning
an attempt to obtain sensitive information by deceit
Example
The suspicious email was part of a **phishing expedition**.
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phishing for information
Versuchen, vertrauliche Informationen zu erhalten, indem man sich als vertrauenswürdige Entität ausgibt
Meaning
attempting to obtain sensitive information by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity
Example
He was **phishing for information** by pretending to be from the bank.
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Photo finish
ein sehr knappes Rennen
Meaning
A very close competition
Example
The race ended in a **photo finish**.
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pick a fight
absichtlich einen Streit anfangen
Meaning
to start an argument intentionally
Example
Don’t **pick a fight** with him; he’s already angry.
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pick holes in something
Fehler in etwas finden, besonders wenn es nicht notwendig ist
Meaning
to find faults in something, especially when it’s not necessary
Example
He loves **picking holes** in everyone else’s ideas.
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pick oneself up
sich von einem Rückschlag oder Misserfolg erholen
Meaning
to recover from a setback or failure
Example
Even though he failed, he managed to **pick himself up** and try again.
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pick someone’s brain
jemanden um Rat oder Ideen bitten, der sich gut auskennt
Meaning
to ask someone knowledgeable for advice or ideas
Example
I’d like to **pick your brain** about this project idea.
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pick up on
etwas bemerken oder sich einer Sache bewusst werden
Meaning
to notice or become aware of something
Example
He didn't **pick up on** the subtle hints I was giving.
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pick up the pace
das Tempo erhöhen
Meaning
to increase speed
Example
We need to **pick up the pace** if we want to finish the project on time.
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Pick up the tab
Die Rechnung für etwas bezahlen.
Meaning
To pay the bill for something.
Example
John offered to **pick up the tab** for everyone.
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pick yourself up
sich von einem Misserfolg oder Rückschlag erholen
Meaning
to recover from a failure or setback
Example
She failed the first time, but she **picked herself up** and tried again.
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picture perfect
völlig makellos oder ideal
Meaning
completely flawless or ideal
Example
Their wedding day was **picture perfect**.
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piece of cake
etwas sehr Einfaches zu tun
Meaning
something very easy to do
Example
The exam was a **piece of cake** for her.
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piece of the puzzle
ein Teil der vollständigen Lösung oder des Verständnisses
Meaning
a part of the complete solution or understanding
Example
This information is just **a piece of the puzzle**.
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piece together
etwas verstehen, indem man kleine Details kombiniert
Meaning
to understand something by combining small details
Example
The detective tried to **piece together** what had happened that night.
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pile up
sich zu einer großen Menge anhäufen
Meaning
to increase into a large amount
Example
Emails tend to **pile up** over the weekend.
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pillar of strength
eine Person, die starke Unterstützung oder Trost bietet
Meaning
a person who provides strong support or comfort
Example
She was a **pillar of strength** during difficult times.
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Pilot project
Ein Experiment im kleinen Maßstab, um ein Konzept zu testen.
Meaning
A small-scale experiment to test a concept.
Example
We launched a **pilot project** before going nationwide.
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pioneer a new path
den Weg in einem neuen Unternehmen oder einer Innovation führen
Meaning
to lead the way in a new venture or innovation
Example
He was the first to **pioneer a new path** in renewable energy solutions.
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pioneer a path
der erste sein, um etwas Neues oder Innovatives zu tun.
Meaning
to be the first to do something new or innovative.
Example
She is determined to **pioneer a path** in sustainable fashion.
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pioneer new ideas
neue Konzepte oder Methoden einführen oder schaffen
Meaning
to introduce or create new concepts or methods
Example
He is always looking to **pioneer new ideas** in his field.
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pipe dream
eine unrealistische oder unmögliche Hoffnung
Meaning
an unrealistic or impossible hope
Example
Becoming a billionaire overnight is just a **pipe dream**.
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