Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
stage fright
Nervosität vor dem Auftritt vor Publikum
Meaning
nervousness before performing in front of an audience
Example
Even experienced actors sometimes get **stage fright**.
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stand by someone
treu oder unterstützend bleiben
Meaning
to remain loyal or supportive
Example
True friends **stand by** each other in hard times.
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stand by your principles
seinen Werten treu bleiben, auch in schwierigen Situationen
Meaning
to remain loyal to your values, even in difficult situations
Example
She always **stands by her principles** in tough times.
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stand on your own two feet
unabhängig und selbstständig sein
Meaning
to be independent and self-supporting
Example
He worked hard to **stand on his own two feet** after college.
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stand one’s ground
sich weigern, seine Meinung oder Position zu ändern
Meaning
to refuse to change your opinion or position
Example
She **stood her ground** during the heated debate.
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stand out from the crowd
deutlich anders oder besser sein als die anderen
Meaning
to be noticeably different or better than others
Example
Her talent helps her **stand out from the crowd**.
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stand tall
mit Stolz und Selbstvertrauen handeln
Meaning
to act in a proud and confident way
Example
She **stood tall** despite all the criticism.
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stand the test of time
über einen langen Zeitraum wertvoll oder erfolgreich bleiben
Meaning
to remain valuable or successful for a long period of time
Example
His leadership principles have **stood the test of time** and are still relevant today.
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stand trial
vor Gericht erscheinen, um sich wegen einer Straftat zu verantworten
Meaning
to appear in court to answer criminal charges
Example
He will **stand trial** for fraud next month.
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stand up and be counted
Verantwortung übernehmen, indem man seine Unterstützung oder Meinung offen zeigt
Meaning
to take responsibility by showing your support or opinion openly
Example
It’s time for everyone to **stand up and be counted**.
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stand up for something
etwas unterstützen oder verteidigen, an das man glaubt
Meaning
to support or defend something you believe in
Example
She always **stands up for what she believes in**, even when it's difficult.
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Stand your ground
fest in deinen Überzeugungen oder Entscheidungen bleiben, trotz Widerstand
Meaning
to remain firm in your beliefs or decisions despite opposition
Example
Even though they disagreed, he decided to **stand his ground** and not back down.
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star-crossed lovers
Liebende, deren Beziehung vom Schicksal verflucht oder unglücklich ist
Meaning
lovers whose relationship is doomed or unlucky
Example
Romeo and Juliet were **star-crossed lovers**.
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Star-studded
Voll von berühmten oder talentierten Personen.
Meaning
Full of famous or talented people.
Example
The event was **star-studded** with celebrities from all fields.
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starry-eyed
naive oder unrealistische Träume oder Hoffnungen haben
Meaning
having naive or unrealistic dreams or hopes
Example
He was **starry-eyed** about becoming a famous singer.
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start from scratch
von vorne anfangen
Meaning
to begin again without any advantage or preparation
Example
They lost everything and had to **start from scratch**.
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start off on the right foot
etwas gut oder positiv beginnen
Meaning
to begin something well or positively
Example
I want to **start off on the right foot** with my new job.
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state of mind
der emotionale Zustand einer Person
Meaning
a person's emotional condition
Example
Your **state of mind** affects how you make decisions.
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state of the art
das modernste und fortschrittlichste
Meaning
the most modern and advanced
Example
They built a **state-of-the-art** research facility.
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stay ahead of the curve
sich weiterentwickeln oder besser informiert sein als andere
Meaning
to stay more advanced or knowledgeable than others
Example
If you read daily, you can **stay ahead of the curve** in your studies.
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stay ahead of the game
erfolgreicher oder besser vorbereitet sein als andere
Meaning
to be more successful or prepared than others
Example
To **stay ahead of the game**, you must always keep learning.
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stay calm
ruhig bleiben und nicht in Panik geraten
Meaning
to remain composed and not panic
Example
No need to worry, just **stay calm** and think it through.
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stay composed
ruhig bleiben und keine Emotion zeigen
Meaning
to remain calm and not show emotion
Example
He **stayed composed** even when things went wrong.
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Stay in the loop
Regelmäßig über etwas informiert sein.
Meaning
To be informed about something regularly.
Example
Make sure you **stay in the loop** about the latest updates.