Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
to strike it rich
plötzlich sehr reich werden
Meaning
to suddenly become very wealthy
Example
He **struck it rich** by investing in early-stage tech companies.
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to sweep someone off their feet
jemanden schnell in dich verlieben lassen
Meaning
to make someone fall in love with you quickly
Example
He **swept her off her feet** with his charm.
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to take a deep dive
etwas gründlich untersuchen oder erforschen
Meaning
to thoroughly investigate or explore something
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **take a deep dive** into the data.
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to take a turn for the worse
sich verschlechtern oder gesundheitlich abbauen
Meaning
to become worse or decline in health
Example
His condition **took a turn for the worse** last night.
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to take the bull by the horns
ein Problem oder eine Herausforderung direkt und mit Entschlossenheit konfrontieren
Meaning
to confront a problem or challenge directly and with determination
Example
We need to **take the bull by the horns** and start making decisions now.
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to take the cake
die beste oder beeindruckendste Sache in einer Situation sein
Meaning
to be the best or most impressive thing in a situation
Example
Out of all the new projects, his idea **took the cake**.
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to take the high road
den moralischsten oder ethischsten Weg wählen, selbst wenn es andere nicht tun
Meaning
to choose the most ethical or moral path, even when others don’t
Example
She decided to **take the high road** and not respond with anger.
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to take the law into one’s own hands
jemanden selbst bestrafen, anstatt die Behörden es regeln zu lassen
Meaning
to punish someone personally instead of letting the authorities handle it
Example
The villagers **took the law into their own hands** when the thief escaped.
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to teach an old dog new tricks
versuchen, jemandem etwas beizubringen, an dem er bereits festhält
Meaning
to try to teach someone something they are set in their ways about
Example
It’s hard to **teach an old dog new tricks** when it comes to new technology.
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To tell the truth
ehrlich oder offen sprechen.
Meaning
To speak honestly or openly.
Example
**To tell the truth**, I never liked that movie.
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to tell you the truth
wird verwendet, um eine ehrliche oder überraschende Meinung einzuleiten
Meaning
used to introduce an honest or surprising opinion
Example
**To tell you the truth**, I didn’t enjoy the party.
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to the letter
genau wie angewiesen
Meaning
exactly as instructed
Example
She followed her teacher’s advice **to the letter**.
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to think outside the box
kreativ oder unkonventionell denken
Meaning
to think creatively or unconventionally
Example
In solving AI problems, it is essential to **think outside the box**.
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to throw one's hat into the ring
seine Kandidatur oder Teilnahme an etwas bekannt geben
Meaning
to announce one’s candidacy or intention to compete in something
Example
He decided to **throw his hat into the ring** and run for mayor.
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to tip the scales
das ergebnis einer situation beeinflussen
Meaning
to influence the outcome of a situation
Example
One witness’s statement **tipped the scales** in favor of the defendant.
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To toe the line
Regeln oder Richtlinien strikt befolgen, oft ohne sie zu hinterfragen
Meaning
To follow rules or policies strictly, often without questioning
Example
The senator was expected to **toe the line** and support the party’s stance.
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to turn the tide
die Richtung der Ereignisse umkehren, insbesondere um eine schwierige Situation zu verbessern
Meaning
to reverse the direction of events, especially to improve a difficult situation
Example
The new leadership has really **turned the tide** for the company’s performance.
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to wear one's heart on one's sleeve
seine Gefühle offen zeigen
Meaning
to openly show one's emotions or feelings
Example
He really **wears his heart on his sleeve**, you can tell exactly how he feels.
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to weather the storm
eine schwierige oder herausfordernde Situation erfolgreich überstehen
Meaning
to successfully overcome a difficult or challenging situation
Example
Despite the economic downturn, the company managed **to weather the storm** and stay profitable.
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to weigh the pros and cons
die Vor- und Nachteile von etwas sorgfältig abwägen
Meaning
to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of something
Example
Before making a final decision, it's important to **weigh the pros and cons**.
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toe the line
Regeln befolgen oder der offiziellen Politik folgen
Meaning
to obey rules or follow the official policy
Example
All members are expected to **toe the line** with party policy.
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toe the party line
die offiziellen Richtlinien oder Meinungen der eigenen politischen Partei folgen
Meaning
to follow the official policies or opinions of one’s political party
Example
Members of parliament are expected to **toe the party line** during the vote.
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tomorrow is another day
du kannst morgen neu anfangen
Meaning
you can start fresh again tomorrow
Example
Don’t worry about your mistakes, **tomorrow is another day**.
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tone down
etwas weniger intensiv oder stark machen
Meaning
to make something less forceful or intense
Example
Could you **tone down** the colors in that slide?