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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
run out of time
keine Zeit mehr haben, um etwas zu beenden
Meaning
to have no more time available to complete something
Example
We **ran out of time** before finishing the project.
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run someone down
jemanden ungerecht kritisieren; schlecht über jemanden sprechen
Meaning
to criticize someone unfairly; to speak badly about someone
Example
He always **runs his coworkers down** behind their backs.
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Run the risk
Etwas tun, das zu Verlust oder Gefahr führen kann.
Meaning
To do something that may result in loss or danger.
Example
You’ll **run the risk** of losing everything if you lie.
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run the show
für eine Aktivität oder Organisation verantwortlich sein
Meaning
to be in charge of an activity or organization
Example
Ever since the director left, Emma has been **running the show**.
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run with it
eine Idee aufgreifen und weiterentwickeln oder darauf basierend handeln
Meaning
to take an idea and develop it further or act on it
Example
They liked the concept and told us to **run with it**.
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run your own show
die Kontrolle über die eigenen Aktivitäten oder das Geschäft haben
Meaning
to be in control of your own activities or business
Example
After years of working for others, he wanted to **run his own show**.
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Running on empty
weiterarbeiten oder funktionieren, wenn keine Energie mehr vorhanden ist.
Meaning
To continue working or functioning when you have no energy left.
Example
After pulling an all-nighter, he’s **running on empty** today.
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runs in the family
ein Merkmal oder eine Eigenschaft, die unter Familienmitgliedern verbreitet ist
Meaning
a trait or quality common among family members
Example
Musical talent **runs in the family**.
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Runway
Die Zeit, die ein Startup hat, bevor das Geld ausgeht.
Meaning
The time a startup has before running out of cash.
Example
We only have six months of **runway** left.
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runway for growth
die Zeit oder die Ressourcen, die ein Start-up hat, bevor es mehr Finanzierung benötigt
Meaning
the time or resources a startup has before it needs more funding
Example
The startup has enough **runway for growth** for the next 12 months.
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runway left
die verbleibende Zeit, bevor ein Startup pleite geht
Meaning
the amount of time before a startup runs out of money
Example
We only have six months of **runway left** to make this work.
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saber rattling
militärische Drohung, um andere einzuschüchtern
Meaning
threatening military action to intimidate others
Example
The country’s recent **saber rattling** alarmed its neighbors.
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sadder but wiser
enttäuscht aber aus der Erfahrung gelernt
Meaning
disappointed but having learned from the experience
Example
After that mistake, she was **sadder but wiser**.
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safeguard your system
Ihr Computersystem oder Netzwerk vor Angriffen schützen
Meaning
to protect your computer system or network from attacks
Example
Make sure to **safeguard your system** with the latest antivirus software.
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Sail close to the wind
Risiken eingehen oder gefährlich handeln.
Meaning
To take risks or act dangerously.
Example
He’s **sailing close to the wind** by lying to his boss.
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sail through
etwas mit Leichtigkeit erfolgreich machen
Meaning
to succeed at something easily
Example
With all that practice, you’ll **sail through** the interview.
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Sail through something
Etwas leicht oder erfolgreich tun.
Meaning
To do something easily or successfully.
Example
She **sailed through** her exams with top marks.
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salt of the earth
eine sehr gute und ehrliche person
Meaning
a very good and honest person
Example
My grandfather was the **salt of the earth**.
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same old story
etwas langweilig Wiederholendes
Meaning
something boringly repetitive
Example
It's the **same old story** every time we meet.
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sandboxing
Ein Sicherheitsmechanismus, der verwendet wird, um Anwendungen in einer isolierten Umgebung auszuführen, um potenzielle Schäden am System zu verhindern.
Meaning
A security mechanism used to run applications in an isolated environment to prevent potential damage to the system.
Example
By using **sandboxing**, the malware was contained and couldn't affect the rest of the system.
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save for a rainy day
Geld für zukünftige Notfälle sparen
Meaning
to save money for future emergencies
Example
You should **save for a rainy day**.
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save the day
das Scheitern oder die Katastrophe durch rechtzeitiges Handeln verhindern
Meaning
to prevent failure or disaster by taking timely action
Example
His quick thinking **saved the day**.
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save time
die benötigte Zeit für etwas verkürzen
Meaning
to reduce the time needed for something
Example
Using shortcuts can **save time** when typing.
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say hello
jemanden begrüßen
Meaning
to greet someone
Example
Please **say hello** to your parents for me.
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