Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
pumped up
voller Energie und Aufregung
Meaning
full of energy and excitement
Example
He was **pumped up** before the big presentation.
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puppy love
eine junge oder unschuldige Art von Liebe
Meaning
a young or innocent kind of love
Example
Their relationship in school was just **puppy love**.
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push someone's buttons
jemanden absichtlich ärgern oder aufregen
Meaning
to deliberately annoy or upset someone
Example
He knows how to **push her buttons** when they argue.
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push the algorithm
die Grenzen oder die Leistung eines KI-Systems testen
Meaning
to test the limits or performance of an AI system
Example
The engineers wanted to **push the algorithm** further to improve accuracy.
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push the envelope
über die üblichen Grenzen hinausgehen; mutig innovieren
Meaning
to go beyond the usual limits; to innovate boldly
Example
Tech companies must **push the envelope** to stay competitive.
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push the right buttons
genau das tun, was nötig ist, um das gewünschte Ergebnis zu erzielen
Meaning
to do exactly what is needed to get a desired result
Example
She knows how to **push the right buttons** to impress her boss.
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push your luck
ein Risiko eingehen, in der Hoffnung auf mehr Erfolg
Meaning
take a risk hoping for more success
Example
You already got a discount, don’t **push your luck**.
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Push yourself
Versuche, besser zu werden oder deine Grenzen zu überschreiten.
Meaning
Try to do better or go beyond your limits.
Example
You won’t improve unless you **push yourself**.
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push yourself to the limit
maximale Anstrengung unternehmen, auch wenn es schwer ist
Meaning
to make maximum effort even when it’s tough
Example
Athletes **push themselves to the limit** to achieve their dreams.
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pushing the envelope
über die gewohnten Grenzen oder Grenzen hinausgehen; innovieren
Meaning
to go beyond the usual limits or boundaries; to innovate
Example
The new startup is really **pushing the envelope** with its groundbreaking technology.
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put a spin on
Information so präsentieren, dass sie die Wahrnehmung der Menschen beeinflusst
Meaning
to present information in a way that influences people's perception
Example
The media often **puts a spin on** stories to attract viewers.
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put all your cards on the table
ehrlich sein und alle Fakten in einer Diskussion offenbaren
Meaning
to be honest and reveal all the facts in a discussion
Example
It’s time to **put all your cards on the table** and be transparent.
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Put all your eggs in one basket
alles auf eine einzige Gelegenheit setzen
Meaning
to risk everything on a single opportunity
Example
Don’t **put all your eggs in one basket**; invest in different sectors.
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put down roots
sich niederlassen und an einem Ort Fuß fassen
Meaning
to settle and become established somewhere
Example
After moving to Canada, they finally **put down roots** there.
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put first things first
sich zuerst auf die wichtigsten Dinge konzentrieren
Meaning
to focus on the most important things before others
Example
When managing time, always **put first things first**.
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put heads together
zusammenarbeiten, um ein Problem zu lösen
Meaning
to work together to solve a problem
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and find a solution.
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put in a good word for someone
etwas Positives über jemanden sagen, um ihm zu helfen
Meaning
to say something positive about someone in order to help them
Example
I will **put in a good word for you** with the manager.
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put in a nutshell
etwas kurz zusammenfassen
Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, we need more time to finish.
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put in long hours
viele Stunden arbeiten
Meaning
to work for many hours
Example
He’s been **putting in long hours** to finish the report.
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put in the hours
viel Zeit mit Arbeiten verbringen
Meaning
to spend a lot of time working
Example
If you **put in the hours**, you’ll see progress soon.
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put it in a nutshell
etwas auf eine sehr klare und prägnante Weise erklären
Meaning
to explain something in a very clear and concise way
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, the project was a success.
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put on a brave face
so tun, als wäre man zuversichtlich oder glücklich, wenn man es nicht ist
Meaning
to pretend to be confident or happy when you are not
Example
She **put on a brave face** even after hearing the bad news.
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put on the map
etwas oder jemanden berühmt oder bekannt machen
Meaning
to make something or someone famous or well-known
Example
The viral campaign **put the brand on the map**.
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put on your thinking cap
ernsthaft anfangen, über die Lösung eines Problems nachzudenken
Meaning
to start thinking seriously about solving a problem
Example
Let’s **put on our thinking caps** and find a solution.