Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
travel light
mit leichtem Gepäck reisen
Meaning
to travel with very little luggage
Example
When I travel for business, I like to **travel light**.
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trending topic
ein Thema, das derzeit in den sozialen Medien beliebt ist
Meaning
a subject that is currently popular on social media
Example
Her post became a **trending topic** on Twitter.
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trendsetter
jemand, der den Weg in Mode, Technologie oder anderen beliebten Bereichen anführt und Trends für andere setzt
Meaning
someone who leads the way in fashion, technology, or other popular areas, setting trends for others to follow
Example
The company became a **trendsetter** in the tech world with its innovative new app.
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trial and error
lernen durch ausprobieren und fehler korrigieren
Meaning
learning through experimenting and correcting mistakes
Example
We developed the product through **trial and error**.
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trickle-down economics
eine Wirtschaftstheorie, die besagt, dass Politiken, die den Reichen zugutekommen, letztlich allen zugutekommen werden, indem sie Arbeitsplätze und Wachstum schaffen
Meaning
an economic theory that suggests that policies benefiting the wealthy will eventually benefit everyone by creating jobs and growth
Example
Critics argue that **trickle-down economics** has failed to provide substantial benefits for the poor.
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Trickle-down effect
Die wirtschaftlichen Vorteile der Reichen erreichen allmählich die unteren Einkommensgruppen.
Meaning
Economic benefits of the wealthy gradually reaching the lower-income groups.
Example
Critics argue that the **trickle-down effect** rarely helps the poor.
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troll someone
jemanden absichtlich online provozieren oder verärgern
Meaning
to deliberately provoke or upset someone online
Example
Some users love to **troll** others just for fun.
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True blue
Loyal und vertrauenswürdig.
Meaning
Loyal and trustworthy.
Example
You can count on her; she’s **true blue**.
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true colors
jemandes wahrer Charakter oder Absichten
Meaning
someone’s real character or intentions
Example
He showed his **true colors** when he lied to me.
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True friends stab you in the front
Ein wahrer Freund sagt dir die harten Wahrheiten ins Gesicht.
Meaning
A true friend tells you harsh truths to your face.
Example
She’s not afraid to tell me the truth, because **true friends stab you in the front**.
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true to one's word
Tun, was man versprochen hat.
Meaning
To do what one has promised.
Example
She was **true to her word** and helped me finish the project.
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True to your word
Genau das tun, was du sagst, dass du tun wirst.
Meaning
To do exactly what you say you’ll do.
Example
He was **true to his word** and kept his promise.
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trust goes both ways
beide Seiten müssen einander vertrauen
Meaning
both sides must trust each other
Example
**Trust goes both ways** in any relationship.
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trust issues
Schwierigkeiten, anderen aufgrund vergangener Erfahrungen zu vertrauen
Meaning
difficulty trusting others due to past experiences
Example
He has **trust issues** after being betrayed once.
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trust one's judgment
glauben an die Entscheidung oder Fähigkeit von jemandem, gute Entscheidungen zu treffen
Meaning
to believe in someone's decision or ability to make good choices
Example
I always **trust her judgment** when it comes to hiring decisions.
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trust someone as far as you can throw them
jemandem nicht viel vertrauen
Meaning
to not trust someone much
Example
I wouldn’t **trust him as far as I can throw him**.
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trust someone with something
jemandem eine wichtige Verantwortung anvertrauen
Meaning
to give someone responsibility for something important
Example
I trust you to **take care of the project**.
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trust someone with your life
jemandem vollständig vertrauen
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
I’d **trust her with my life**.
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trust your gut
folge deinem Bauchgefühl oder Instinkten
Meaning
to follow your intuition or instincts
Example
When making big decisions, it’s often best to **trust your gut**.
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truth be told
etwas ehrlich zuzugeben
Meaning
to admit something honestly
Example
**Truth be told**, I don’t really like this movie.
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Truth hurts
Die Wahrheit kann schmerzhaft zu hören sein.
Meaning
The truth can be painful to hear.
Example
**Truth hurts**, but it’s better than a lie.
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truth will out
die Wahrheit wird schließlich ans Licht kommen
Meaning
the truth will eventually be revealed
Example
You can’t hide it forever; **truth will out**.
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try and try again
weiter versuchen, bis du Erfolg hast
Meaning
to keep trying until you succeed
Example
He didn’t give up and decided to **try and try again**.
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tune out
aufhören, auf das zu achten, was um einen herum passiert
Meaning
to stop paying attention to what’s happening around you
Example
He often **tunes out** when people start complaining.