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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
sick and tired of
völlig gelangweilt oder genervt von etwas
Meaning
completely bored or annoyed by something
Example
I'm **sick and tired of** listening to his excuses.
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sick as a dog
sehr krank
Meaning
very ill
Example
I was **sick as a dog** after eating that street food.
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sick to death of something
extrem müde oder genervt von etwas
Meaning
extremely tired or annoyed by something
Example
I’m **sick to death of** listening to his complaints.
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sift out
unerwünschte Teile aus einer Mischung entfernen
Meaning
to remove unwanted parts from a mix
Example
We need to **sift out** duplicate entries in the list.
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sift through
eine große Menge an Informationen oder Gegenständen sorgfältig untersuchen
Meaning
to examine a large amount of information or items carefully
Example
I spent the afternoon **sifting through** old emails for the missing file.
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sign off on
etwas offiziell genehmigen
Meaning
to formally approve something
Example
The director needs to **sign off on** the final budget.
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sign up for
sich für etwas anmelden oder zustimmen, daran teilzunehmen
Meaning
to enroll in or agree to participate in something
Example
I’m going to **sign up for** the evening yoga class.
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silver bullet
eine einfache und perfekte Lösung für ein komplexes Problem
Meaning
a simple and perfect solution to a complex problem
Example
There’s no **silver bullet** for data security.
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silver lining
ein positiver Aspekt in einer schlechten Situation
Meaning
a positive aspect in a bad situation
Example
Every dark cloud has a **silver lining**.
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silver surfer
eine ältere Person, die regelmäßig das Internet nutzt
Meaning
an older person who uses the internet regularly
Example
My grandmother is a **silver surfer** who loves social media.
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simmer down
ruhiger werden, nachdem man wütend oder aufgeregt war
Meaning
to become calmer after being angry or excited
Example
Give him a few minutes to **simmer down** before you talk to him.
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sing from the same hymn sheet
die gleiche Meinung wie andere äußern, besonders öffentlich
Meaning
to express the same opinion as others, especially publicly
Example
All the managers are **singing from the same hymn sheet** on this issue.
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sing someone’s praises
jemanden in den höchsten Tönen loben
Meaning
to speak highly of someone
Example
Everyone **sang her praises** after the performance.
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sing the same tune
die gleiche Meinung wie jemand anderes haben
Meaning
to have the same opinion as someone else
Example
Both managers **sing the same tune** about company policy.
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sink or swim
durch eigene Anstrengungen Erfolg haben oder scheitern
Meaning
to succeed or fail by your own efforts
Example
When you start your own business, it’s **sink or swim**.
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sit at someone’s feet
von jemandem lernen, der sehr wissend ist
Meaning
to learn from someone who is very knowledgeable
Example
Many students wanted to **sit at his feet** and learn from him.
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sit back
sich entspannen und nichts tun
Meaning
to relax and do nothing
Example
Just **sit back** and enjoy the show.
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sit in the driver’s seat
in einer Position der Kontrolle oder Führung sein
Meaning
to be in a position of control or leadership
Example
After the promotion, she now **sits in the driver’s seat**.
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sit on the fence
eine Entscheidung oder Wahl vermeiden
Meaning
to avoid making a decision or choice
Example
You can't **sit on the fence** any longer, you need to choose a side.
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sit tight
ruhig bleiben und geduldig warten
Meaning
to stay calm and wait patiently
Example
Just **sit tight** and wait for the results.
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sitting on a gold mine
etwas sehr Wertvolles zu haben, das noch nicht erkannt wurde
Meaning
to have something very valuable that is not yet realized
Example
That old property is worth millions — you're **sitting on a gold mine**.
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sitting on the fence
vermeiden, Partei zu ergreifen oder eine Entscheidung zu treffen
Meaning
to avoid taking sides or making a decision
Example
He is **sitting on the fence** about the new policy.
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size up
jemanden oder etwas schnell einschätzen
Meaning
to quickly assess someone or something
Example
She walked into the room and instantly **sized up** the situation.
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skeleton in the closet
ein familiäres geheimnis, das man verbergen möchte
Meaning
a family secret that one wants to keep hidden
Example
Every family has a **skeleton in the closet** they don't talk about.
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