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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
space out
nicht aufpassen
Meaning
to stop paying attention
Example
He tends to **space out** during long meetings.
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spaced out
unaufmerksam; in Gedanken versunken
Meaning
not paying attention; lost in thought
Example
He looked completely **spaced out** during the meeting.
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spam someone
zu viele Nachrichten oder unnötige Informationen senden
Meaning
to send too many messages or unnecessary information
Example
Don’t **spam me** with notifications every minute!
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spark an idea
jemandem eine neue Idee oder Gedanken verursachen
Meaning
to cause someone to have a new thought or idea
Example
That movie **sparked an idea** for my next project.
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Speak from the heart
Ehrlich und aufrichtig sprechen.
Meaning
To speak honestly and sincerely.
Example
When he apologized, he really **spoke from the heart**.
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speak of the devil
wird gesagt, wenn jemand auftaucht, während man gerade über ihn spricht
Meaning
said when someone appears just as you mention them
Example
**Speak of the devil**, here comes John now!
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speak one’s mind
genau sagen, was man denkt
Meaning
to say exactly what one thinks
Example
She always **speaks her mind**, even if it offends people.
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speak out
eine Meinung offen und kühn äußern
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and boldly
Example
Employees are encouraged to **speak out** about improvements.
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Speak the truth
Die Wahrheit sagen ohne zu lügen.
Meaning
To tell the truth without lying.
Example
She decided to **speak the truth** no matter what the consequences were.
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Speak the truth and shame the devil
Sprich die Wahrheit, auch wenn es Probleme oder Unbehagen verursachen könnte.
Meaning
Speak the truth even if it may cause trouble or discomfort.
Example
She always believes that **speak the truth and shame the devil** is the right way.
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speak up
eine Meinung offen und klar äußern
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and clearly
Example
If you disagree, please **speak up** during the meeting.
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speak your mind
genau sagen, was man denkt
Meaning
to say exactly what you think
Example
Don't be afraid to **speak your mind**.
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speaking for myself
nur die eigene Meinung äußern, nicht die anderer
Meaning
stating one’s personal opinion only, not others’
Example
**Speaking for myself**, I think we should wait.
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Speaking personally
Seine persönliche Meinung oder Ansicht äußern
Meaning
Expressing one’s personal view or opinion
Example
Speaking personally, I wouldn’t take that risk.
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spend money like water
Geld frei oder verschwenderisch ausgeben
Meaning
to spend money freely or wastefully
Example
She **spends money like water** on clothes.
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spill the beans
ein Geheimnis verraten
Meaning
to reveal a secret
Example
She accidentally **spilled the beans** about the surprise party.
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spill the tea
Klatsch oder Geheimnisse teilen
Meaning
to share gossip or secrets
Example
Come on, **spill the tea** - what happened at the party?
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spill your guts
jemandem alle seine privaten Gefühle oder Geheimnisse erzählen
Meaning
to tell someone all your private feelings or secrets
Example
After a few drinks, he started to **spill his guts** about his failed marriage.
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Spin a story
Eine Geschichte auf eine Weise darstellen, die die Meinungen oder Überzeugungen der Menschen beeinflussen soll.
Meaning
To present a story in a way that is intended to influence people's opinions or beliefs.
Example
The journalist managed to **spin a story** that made the politician look like a hero.
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spin doctor
eine Person, die den Medien eine günstige Interpretation von Ereignissen gibt
Meaning
a person who gives a favorable interpretation of events to the media
Example
The politician hired a **spin doctor** to handle the press.
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Spin the story
Information auf eine voreingenommene oder manipulative Weise präsentieren
Meaning
To present information in a biased or manipulative way
Example
The politician tried to **spin the story** to his advantage.
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spin the truth
eine Situation so darstellen, dass sie einer bestimmten Perspektive zugutekommt
Meaning
to present a situation in a way that benefits a particular perspective
Example
The politician tried to **spin the truth** about the scandal to protect his reputation.
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spin up
etwas schnell starten, insbesondere ein System
Meaning
to start something quickly, especially a system
Example
The IT team can **spin up** a test server in minutes.
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spin-off
ein Produkt oder eine Show, die aus einer anderen bestehenden entsteht
Meaning
a product or show that results from another existing one
Example
The successful TV show led to a **spin-off** featuring the same characters.
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