Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
see off
jemanden begleiten, um sich zu verabschieden, wenn er geht
Meaning
to go with someone to say goodbye when they leave
Example
We’ll **see off** the guests at the station.
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see red
sehr wütend werden
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **saw red** when his computer crashed again.
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see stars
sich schwindelig oder benommen fühlen, oft nach einem Schlag
Meaning
to feel dizzy or stunned, often after being hit
Example
He bumped his head and started to **see stars**.
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see the big picture
die gesamte Situation oder das Ziel verstehen
Meaning
to understand the overall situation or goal
Example
You need to **see the big picture** before making decisions.
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see the bigger picture
das vollständige Ausmaß einer Situation oder eines Problems verstehen
Meaning
to understand the full scope of a situation or problem
Example
To make an informed decision, you need to **see the bigger picture**.
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see the glass half full
die positive Seite von etwas sehen
Meaning
see the positive side of something
Example
Try to **see the glass half full** instead of half empty.
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see the light
endlich die Wahrheit oder eine neue Idee verstehen oder akzeptieren
Meaning
to finally understand or accept the truth or a new idea
Example
After years of denial, he finally **saw the light**.
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see the light at the end of the tunnel
anfangen, Anzeichen einer Verbesserung nach einer langen Periode der Schwierigkeiten zu sehen
Meaning
to begin to see signs of improvement after a long period of difficulty
Example
After months of effort, we can finally **see the light at the end of the tunnel**.
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see the silver lining
etwas Positives oder Hoffnung in einer schlechten Situation finden
Meaning
to find hope or something positive in a bad situation
Example
She tries to **see the silver lining** even in tough times.
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see things differently
eine andere Meinung oder Perspektive haben
Meaning
to have a different opinion or perspective
Example
I **see things differently** when it comes to politics.
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Seed funding
Startkapital, das verwendet wird, um ein Unternehmen zu gründen.
Meaning
Initial capital used to start a business.
Example
They received **seed funding** from angel investors.
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seeing is believing
nur das, was man sieht, kann geglaubt werden; Dinge müssen erlebt werden, um geglaubt zu werden.
Meaning
only what one sees can be believed; things must be experienced to be believed.
Example
I was skeptical at first, but when I saw the results, I realized **seeing is believing**.
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Seize the day
den Moment zu nutzen
Meaning
to take advantage of the present moment
Example
She believes in living life to the fullest and always tries to **seize the day**.
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self-assured
selbstsicher und zuversichtlich
Meaning
confident and sure of oneself
Example
She walked into the room looking calm and **self-assured**.
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sell like hotcakes
sich sehr schnell und in großen Mengen verkaufen
Meaning
to sell very quickly and in large quantities
Example
After the ad went viral, the product began to **sell like hotcakes**.
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sell someone out
jemanden für persönlichen Gewinn verraten
Meaning
to betray someone for personal gain
Example
He **sold me out** to save himself.
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SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Der Prozess zur Verbesserung der Sichtbarkeit einer Website oder Webseite in den unbezahlten Ergebnissen einer Suchmaschine.
Meaning
The process of improving the visibility of a website or web page in a search engine's unpaid results.
Example
To improve our search rankings, we need to focus on **SEO** strategies.
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SEO-friendly
optimiert, um in den Suchergebnissen höher zu ranken
Meaning
optimized to rank higher in search engine results
Example
Make sure your website is **SEO-friendly**.
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separate the wheat from the chaff
wertvolle Dinge von nutzlosen unterscheiden
Meaning
to distinguish valuable things from worthless ones
Example
It’s time to **separate the wheat from the chaff** in this project.
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serenity now
ein Ausdruck, der verwendet wird, um Ruhe herbeizuführen, normalerweise in einer stressigen Situation
Meaning
a phrase used to invoke calmness, usually in a stressful situation
Example
Whenever I feel stressed, I remind myself to say **serenity now**.
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serve time
als Strafe Zeit im Gefängnis verbringen
Meaning
to spend time in prison as punishment
Example
He had to **serve time** for his involvement in the fraud case.
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set a good example
sich so verhalten, dass man anderen zeigt, wie sie sich verhalten sollen
Meaning
to behave in a way that shows others how they should act
Example
Parents should **set a good example** for their children.
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set a precedent
einen Präzedenzfall oder Standard für zukünftige Handlungen schaffen
Meaning
to establish a standard or example for future actions
Example
Banning unethical AI systems will **set a precedent** for accountability.
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set an example
Sich auf eine Weise verhalten, der andere folgen sollten
Meaning
to behave in a way that others should follow
Example
A true leader **sets an example** for others to follow.