Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
three sheets to the wind
Sehr betrunken oder berauscht.
Meaning
Very drunk or intoxicated.
Example
After the party, he was **three sheets to the wind**.
idiom
Through the lens
Aus einer bestimmten Perspektive oder Sichtweise
Meaning
From a particular perspective or point of view
Example
We need to see this issue **through the lens** of equality.
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through thick and thin
in guten und schlechten Zeiten
Meaning
in good times and bad times
Example
She stood by me **through thick and thin**.
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throw a curveball
jemanden mit etwas Unerwartetem überraschen
Meaning
to surprise someone with something unexpected
Example
The new policy really **threw us a curveball**.
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throw a party
eine Feier organisieren und Gastgeber sein
Meaning
to organize and host a celebration
Example
We’re going to **throw a party** for her birthday.
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throw a tantrum
einen Wutausbruch oder Frustration haben, oft auf kindliche Weise
Meaning
to have an outburst of anger or frustration, often in a childish manner
Example
The child **threw a tantrum** when she didn’t get the toy she wanted.
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throw a wrench in the works
ein Problem verursachen, das den Fortschritt stoppt
Meaning
to cause a problem that stops progress
Example
The last-minute design change **threw a wrench in the works**.
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throw a wrench into the works
etwas stören oder komplizieren
Meaning
to disrupt or complicate something
Example
The sudden resignation of the minister threw a **wrench into the works** of the peace negotiations.
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throw caution to the wind
etwas Riskantes tun, ohne sich Sorgen zu machen
Meaning
to do something risky without worrying
Example
I decided to **throw caution to the wind** and try it.
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Throw down the gauntlet
jemanden herausfordern, zu kämpfen oder zu konkurrieren.
Meaning
To challenge someone to fight or compete.
Example
He **threw down the gauntlet** by questioning his opponent’s honesty.
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throw good money after bad
weiter Geld für etwas verschwenden, das bereits gescheitert ist
Meaning
to waste more money on something that has already failed
Example
Don’t **throw good money after bad** on that failing project.
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throw in the towel
aufgeben oder aufhören
Meaning
to give up or quit
Example
After many failures, he **threw in the towel**.
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throw money around
Geld leichtsinnig oder verschwenderisch ausgeben
Meaning
to spend money carelessly or extravagantly
Example
Some rich importers love to **throw money around** at trade fairs.
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throw money at
große Geldbeträge auf eine hastige oder unüberlegte Weise ausgeben
Meaning
to spend large amounts of money in a hasty or unwise way
Example
The company tried to **throw money at** the problem instead of addressing the root cause.
idiom
Throw money at something
Versuchen, ein Problem zu lösen, indem man viel Geld ausgibt, anstatt eine bessere Lösung zu finden.
Meaning
To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead of using a better solution.
Example
The government keeps **throwing money at** the education problem instead of reforming it.
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Throw money at the problem
Versuchen, ein Problem zu lösen, indem man viel Geld ausgibt, anstatt die wahre Lösung zu finden.
Meaning
To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead of finding the real solution.
Example
You can’t just **throw money at the problem**; we need a proper plan.
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throw money down the drain
Geld für etwas Nutzloses verschwenden
Meaning
to waste money on something useless
Example
Buying that fake brand bag was like **throwing money down the drain**.
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throw one's hat in the ring
seine Absicht ankündigen, für eine Position oder ein Amt zu kandidieren
Meaning
to announce one’s intention to compete for a position or office
Example
Several candidates have **thrown their hats in the ring** for the presidency.
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throw one’s hat into the ring
seine Absicht ankündigen, an einem Wettbewerb teilzunehmen oder teilzunehmen, insbesondere in der Politik
Meaning
to announce one’s intention to compete or take part, especially in politics
Example
He finally **threw his hat into the ring** for the mayoral election.
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throw one’s weight around
seine Macht oder seinen Einfluss aggressiv einsetzen
Meaning
to use one’s power or influence aggressively
Example
He likes to **throw his weight around** at work to get things done.
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throw oneself at someone's mercy
um Vergebung bitten und auf Freundlichkeit hoffen
Meaning
to ask for forgiveness and hope for kindness
Example
She **threw herself at the teacher’s mercy** after missing the deadline.
idiom
throw shade
jemanden subtil beleidigen oder kritisieren
Meaning
to subtly insult or criticize someone
Example
She was **throwing shade** at her ex during the conversation.
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throw someone under the bus
jemanden verraten oder opfern, um sich selbst zu retten
Meaning
to betray or sacrifice someone to save yourself
Example
He **threw his colleague under the bus** to avoid getting fired.
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throw the book at someone
jemanden schwer bestrafen
Meaning
to punish someone severely
Example
The judge decided to **throw the book at** the criminal.