Expression Cards: idiom · DE
All a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
All Types idiom phrasal-verb proverb
Content locale
EN Englisch BN Bengali HI Hindi ES Spanisch FR Französisch DE Deutsch RU Russisch ZH Chinesisch JA Japanisch

Expression Cards: idiom

4001 cards available.

All Expressions
idiom
sketchy details
unvollständige oder unklare Informationen
Meaning
information that is incomplete or unclear
Example
The witness gave only **sketchy details** about the incident.
DE card
idiom
sleep it off
schlafen, um sich von Müdigkeit oder Krankheit zu erholen
Meaning
to sleep in order to recover from tiredness or sickness
Example
He drank too much and needed to **sleep it off**.
DE card
idiom
sleep like a baby
sehr friedlich und bequem schlafen
Meaning
to sleep very peacefully and comfortably
Example
After a warm bath, she **slept like a baby**.
DE card
idiom
sleep like a log
tief und fest schlafen
Meaning
to sleep very deeply and soundly
Example
After the long journey, I **slept like a log** all night.
DE card
idiom
sleep on
eine Entscheidung bis zum nächsten Tag verschieben
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
I'll **sleep on** it and let you know my answer tomorrow.
DE card
idiom
sleep on it
eine Entscheidung auf den nächsten Tag verschieben
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
This is an important decision, why don't you **sleep on it**?
DE card
idiom
sleep tight
gut und friedlich schlafen
Meaning
to have a good and peaceful sleep
Example
Good night! **Sleep tight** and sweet dreams.
DE card
idiom
sliding into DMs
jemandem auf sozialen Medien eine private Nachricht senden, oft flirtend
Meaning
to send a private message to someone on social media, often flirtatiously
Example
He started **sliding into her DMs** after seeing her post.
DE card
idiom
slip into
allmählich in einen Zustand eintreten oder etwas anziehen
Meaning
to gradually enter a state or start wearing something
Example
She quickly **slipped into** a more comfortable outfit.
DE card
idiom
slip one's mind
etwas versehentlich vergessen
Meaning
to forget something accidentally
Example
Sorry, it completely **slipped my mind** to call you.
DE card
idiom
slip through the cracks
in einem System oder Prozess übersehen oder verpasst werden
Meaning
to be overlooked or missed in a system or process
Example
Unfortunately, your application **slipped through the cracks** and wasn't reviewed.
DE card
idiom
slip up
einen kleinen fehler machen
Meaning
to make a small mistake
Example
Everyone **slips up** sometimes — don’t worry about it.
DE card
idiom
slippery slope
eine Situation, die zu ernsthaften Problemen führen kann, wenn sie nicht kontrolliert wird
Meaning
a situation that can lead to serious problems if not controlled
Example
Allowing AI to make moral decisions is a **slippery slope**.
DE card
idiom
Slow and steady wins the race
Beständigkeit und Geduld führen zum Erfolg.
Meaning
Consistency and patience lead to success.
Example
Remember, **slow and steady wins the race**.
DE card
idiom
slow as a snail
sehr langsam oder faul in Bewegung oder Handlung
Meaning
very slow or lazy in movement or action
Example
He walks **slow as a snail** in the morning.
DE card
idiom
small potatoes
etwas Unbedeutendes oder von geringem Wert
Meaning
something insignificant or of little value
Example
Compared to oil exports, textile trade is **small potatoes**.
DE card
idiom
small talk
lockeres oder höfliches Gespräch über unwichtige Themen
Meaning
casual or polite conversation about unimportant topics
Example
We made **small talk** while waiting for the bus.
DE card
idiom
smart cookie
eine kluge und intelligente Person
Meaning
a clever and intelligent person
Example
Don’t underestimate her—she’s a **smart cookie**.
DE card
idiom
smear campaign
ein Versuch, den Ruf von jemandem durch falsche Anschuldigungen oder Klatsch zu schädigen
Meaning
an attempt to damage someone's reputation through false accusations or gossip
Example
The opposition launched a **smear campaign** against the minister.
DE card
idiom
smell a rat
etwas Verdächtiges oder Unredliches vermuten
Meaning
to suspect something wrong or dishonest
Example
I **smelled a rat** when he offered me free tickets.
DE card
idiom
smile from ear to ear
ein großes, breites Lächeln zeigen, das Glück ausdrückt
Meaning
to have a big, broad smile showing happiness
Example
He was **smiling from ear to ear** after the interview.
DE card
idiom
smoke and mirrors
etwas, das dazu dient, zu täuschen oder zu verwirren
Meaning
something that is intended to deceive or confuse
Example
The company’s promises were just **smoke and mirrors**.
DE card
idiom
smoke-filled room
ein Ort, an dem mächtige Menschen heimlich Entscheidungen treffen
Meaning
a place where powerful people make decisions secretly
Example
The new policy was decided in a **smoke-filled room** by senior officials.
DE card
idiom
smooth over
ein Problem weniger ernst erscheinen lassen
Meaning
to make a problem seem less serious
Example
We need to **smooth over** the miscommunication with a quick call.
DE card