Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
At a snail’s pace
sehr langsam.
Meaning
Very slowly.
Example
The traffic was moving **at a snail’s pace**.
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at breaking point
so gestresst oder müde, dass man kaum noch damit umgehen kann
Meaning
so stressed or tired that one can hardly cope
Example
After working 80 hours this week, she’s **at breaking point**.
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at death’s door
dem Tod sehr nahe
Meaning
very close to death
Example
He was **at death’s door** before the doctors saved him.
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at each other’s throats
in ständigem Konflikt oder Kampf sein
Meaning
to be in constant conflict or fighting
Example
The two brothers were **at each other’s throats** all day.
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at ease
sich entspannt und wohl fühlen
Meaning
feeling relaxed and comfortable
Example
He felt completely **at ease** in the quiet garden.
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at loggerheads
in starkem Unstimmigkeit oder Konflikt
Meaning
in strong disagreement or conflict
Example
The two departments have been **at loggerheads** over the new policy.
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at odds with
nicht einverstanden sein oder im Konflikt mit jemandem oder etwas stehen
Meaning
to disagree or be in conflict with someone or something
Example
His views are **at odds with** the company policy.
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at peace with oneself
sich ruhig fühlen und sich selbst akzeptieren
Meaning
feeling calm and accepting of oneself
Example
She felt **at peace with herself** after making the decision.
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at sixes and sevens
in einem Zustand der Verwirrung oder Unordnung
Meaning
in a state of confusion or disorder
Example
After the renovation, the office was **at sixes and sevens** for weeks.
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at the back of one's mind
etwas, woran man nicht aktiv denkt, sich aber dennoch bewusst ist
Meaning
something that one is not actively thinking about but is still aware of
Example
The fear of failure was always **at the back of his mind**.
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at the crossroads
vor einer Entscheidung oder Wahl stehen
Meaning
facing a decision or choice
Example
I’m **at the crossroads** in my career right now.
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at the cutting edge
an der fortschrittlichsten Position in einem Bereich
Meaning
at the most advanced position in a field
Example
The lab is **at the cutting edge** of medical research.
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At the drop of a hat
Sofort; ohne zu zögern.
Meaning
Immediately; without hesitation.
Example
He’s ready to help **at the drop of a hat**.
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at the eleventh hour
in letzter Minute
Meaning
at the very last moment
Example
He submitted his assignment **at the eleventh hour**.
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At the end of one’s rope
so müde oder frustriert sein, dass man mit nichts mehr umgehen kann.
Meaning
To be so tired or frustrated that you can’t deal with anything more.
Example
After working nonstop for weeks, I was **at the end of my rope**.
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at the end of the day
wenn alles berücksichtigt wird; letztlich
Meaning
when everything is considered; ultimately
Example
**At the end of the day**, teamwork solved the problem.
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at the end of the rope
keine Geduld oder Kraft mehr haben, um mit einem Problem umzugehen
Meaning
to have no more patience or strength left to deal with a problem
Example
She’s **at the end of her rope** trying to manage her work and family together.
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at the end of your rope
extrem frustriert sein und keine Geduld mehr haben
Meaning
to be extremely frustrated and have no patience left
Example
After dealing with delays all day, she was **at the end of her rope**.
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At the forefront
in einer führenden oder wichtigen Position in einem Bereich sein
Meaning
being in a leading or important position in a field
Example
The research center is **at the forefront** of renewable energy studies.
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at the helm
in einer Führungs- oder Kontrollposition
Meaning
in a position of leadership or control
Example
With her **at the helm**, the company has grown rapidly.
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at the top of one’s game
auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Leistung sein
Meaning
to be performing at one’s best level
Example
The athlete is **at the top of his game** this season.
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at war with oneself
im Konflikt oder innerlich kämpfen
Meaning
to be conflicted or struggling internally
Example
She is **at war with herself** about the decision to move abroad.
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at your breaking point
am Rande der Kontrolle aufgrund von Stress
Meaning
to be very close to losing control due to stress
Example
After months of overwork, she was **at her breaking point**.
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At your own risk
du bist für jedes mögliche Risiko oder Verlust verantwortlich.
Meaning
You are responsible for any possible danger or loss.
Example
You can enter the cave, but it’s **at your own risk**.