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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
too big to fail
ein Unternehmen oder eine Institution, die so wichtig ist, dass sie wahrscheinlich nicht scheitern wird
Meaning
a company or institution that is so important that it is unlikely to fail
Example
Many financial institutions were considered **too big to fail** during the 2008 financial crisis.
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Too many cooks spoil the broth
Wenn zu viele Leute versuchen, etwas zu managen, kann es scheitern.
Meaning
When too many people try to manage something, it can fail.
Example
If everyone keeps giving their opinion, remember that **too many cooks spoil the broth**.
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top dog
die wichtigste oder mächtigste Person
Meaning
the most important or powerful person
Example
He’s the **top dog** in the company.
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top-notch
von höchster Qualität; ausgezeichnet
Meaning
of the highest quality; excellent
Example
Your presentation was absolutely **top-notch**.
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toss out
etwas wegwerfen
Meaning
to throw something away
Example
We had to **toss out** the expired snacks.
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touch and go
eine riskante oder unsichere Situation, bei der das Ergebnis zweifelhaft ist
Meaning
a risky or uncertain situation where the outcome is doubtful
Example
It was **touch and go** whether he would survive the surgery.
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touch base with
kurzen Kontakt mit jemandem aufnehmen, um ein Update zu erhalten
Meaning
to make brief contact with someone for an update
Example
I'll **touch base with** you after the meeting to confirm the plan.
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touch gold
in etwas sehr erfolgreich oder glücklich sein
Meaning
to be very successful or lucky in something
Example
Every project he takes on seems to **touch gold**.
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touch wood
etwas Positives sagen und hoffen, dass es gut bleibt
Meaning
to say something positive and hope it continues to be good
Example
We haven’t lost a game yet, **touch wood**.
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tough as nails
sehr stark und widerstandsfähig
Meaning
very strong and resilient
Example
She is **tough as nails**, nothing can break her spirit.
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tough cookie
eine starke und entschlossene Person
Meaning
a strong and determined person
Example
She’s a **tough cookie** who never gives up easily.
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tough it out
eine schwierige Situation mit Stärke und Entschlossenheit durchstehen
Meaning
to endure a difficult situation with strength and determination
Example
Even though it was a tough day, she managed to **tough it out** and finish the project.
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tough luck
Ausdruck des Mitgefühls für das Missgeschick einer Person
Meaning
expression of sympathy for someone’s misfortune
Example
Didn’t get the job? **Tough luck**!
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track down
etwas oder jemanden nach einer Suche finden
Meaning
to find something or someone after a search
Example
We finally **tracked down** the missing invoice.
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trade blows
mit jemandem streiten oder kämpfen
Meaning
to argue or fight with someone
Example
The two rival companies have been **trading blows** over market share for years.
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trade off
zwischen zwei gegensätzlichen Dingen abwägen; einen Kompromiss eingehen
Meaning
to balance between two opposing things; to compromise
Example
Globalization involves a **trade off** between efficiency and equality.
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trailblaze
als Erster etwas tun oder den Weg weisen
Meaning
to be the first to do something or lead the way
Example
She is a **trailblazer** in the tech industry.
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trailblazer
eine Person, die die erste ist, etwas Innovatives zu tun
Meaning
a person who is the first to do something innovative
Example
Elon Musk is often seen as a **trailblazer** in the tech industry.
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train a model
ein KI-Modell mit Daten zu trainieren, um Vorhersagen oder Entscheidungen zu treffen
Meaning
to teach an AI model using data to make predictions or decisions
Example
We need to **train a model** on the new dataset before running predictions.
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train of thought
eine verbundene Reihe von Gedanken
Meaning
a connected series of thoughts
Example
I lost my **train of thought** during the presentation.
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train the brain
durch Übung die Denk- oder Problemlösungsfähigkeit verbessern
Meaning
to improve one’s thinking or problem-solving ability through practice
Example
Developers constantly **train their brains** to create smarter algorithms.
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train your brain
seine kognitiven Fähigkeiten üben und verbessern
Meaning
to practice and improve one’s cognitive abilities
Example
Use puzzles to **train your brain** like an AI model.
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training data
Daten, die verwendet werden, um Modelle des maschinellen Lernens zu trainieren, um Muster zu erkennen oder Vorhersagen zu treffen
Meaning
data used to train machine learning models to recognize patterns or make predictions
Example
The AI model's performance depends on the quality of its **training data**.
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training the model
einem KI-System beibringen, Vorhersagen zu treffen, indem man ihm Daten zur Verfügung stellt
Meaning
to teach an AI system how to make predictions by feeding it data
Example
We spent weeks **training the model** before deployment.
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