Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
under investigation
von den Behörden auf mögliche Verfehlungen untersucht oder geprüft werden
Meaning
being examined or looked into by authorities for possible wrongdoing
Example
The suspect is currently **under investigation** for his involvement in the crime.
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under oath
geschworen haben, die Wahrheit vor Gericht zu sagen
Meaning
having sworn to tell the truth in court
Example
He lied **under oath** and was charged with perjury.
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under pressure
in einer stressigen Situation mit vielen Anforderungen sein
Meaning
to be in a stressful situation with a lot of demands
Example
She performs well even when she’s **under pressure**.
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under someone's nose
an einem offensichtlichen Ort oder in einer Situation, in der jemand es bemerkt haben sollte
Meaning
in an obvious place or situation where someone should have noticed
Example
The keys were **under my nose** the whole time on the kitchen table.
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under someone's thumb
vollständig unter jemandes Kontrolle
Meaning
completely under someone's control
Example
He's **under his boss's thumb** and can't make his own decisions.
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under the gun
unter Druck, etwas zu leisten oder zu beenden
Meaning
under pressure to perform or complete something
Example
We were **under the gun** to meet the deadline for the report.
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under the hood
hinter der Oberfläche; der zugrunde liegende Mechanismus oder das System
Meaning
behind the surface; the underlying mechanism or system
Example
Developers love to see what’s **under the hood** of a new app.
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under the knife
sich einer Operation unterziehen
Meaning
to have surgery
Example
She has to go **under the knife** for her knee problem.
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under the microscope
sehr genau untersucht werden
Meaning
being examined very closely
Example
The new policy is **under the microscope** by analysts.
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under the pump
unter großem Druck oder Stress stehen
Meaning
to be under a lot of pressure or stress
Example
The team has been **under the pump** to meet the project deadline.
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under the radar
unbemerkt oder nicht entdeckt
Meaning
unnoticed or undetected
Example
He stayed **under the radar** during the investigation.
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Under the spotlight
Öffentliche Aufmerksamkeit oder Prüfung erhalten.
Meaning
Receiving public attention or scrutiny.
Example
The editor has been **under the spotlight** after the controversial article.
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under the stars
im Freien, draußen, besonders nachts
Meaning
in the open air, outside, especially at night
Example
We slept **under the stars** by the lake.
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under the table
heimlich oder unehrlich getan, oft unter Einbeziehung von Geld
Meaning
done secretly or dishonestly, often involving money
Example
He was paid **under the table** to avoid taxes.
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under the weather
sich krank oder unwohl fühlen
Meaning
feeling ill or unwell
Example
I didn’t go to work because I felt **under the weather**.
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Unicorn company
Ein Startup, das mit mehr als einer Milliarde Dollar bewertet wird.
Meaning
A startup valued at over one billion dollars.
Example
Becoming a **unicorn company** is every founder’s dream.
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united we stand, divided we fall
Menschen sind stärker, wenn sie zusammenarbeiten
Meaning
people are stronger when they work together
Example
Remember, **united we stand, divided we fall**.
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up against the wall
sich in einer sehr schwierigen oder verzweifelten Situation befinden
Meaning
to be in a very difficult or desperate situation
Example
The company is **up against the wall** financially after the recent losses.
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up in the air
Unsicher oder unentschieden
Meaning
Uncertain or undecided
Example
The plans for the project are still up in the air.
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up to speed
die neuesten Informationen haben oder vollständig informiert sein
Meaning
to have the latest information or be fully informed
Example
I’ll get you **up to speed** on the new system tomorrow.
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upgrade your mindset
seine Denkweise an moderne Veränderungen oder Innovationen anpassen
Meaning
to adapt one’s thinking for modern changes or innovation
Example
In the age of AI, it’s vital to **upgrade your mindset**.
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upgrade your thinking
deinen Denkprozess oder deine Denkweise verbessern
Meaning
to improve your thought process or mindset
Example
To adapt to AI trends, you must **upgrade your thinking**.
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upload your brain
die eigenen Gedanken, das Wissen oder das Bewusstsein digital übertragen oder speichern
Meaning
to transfer or store one’s thoughts, knowledge, or consciousness digitally
Example
One day we might be able to **upload our brain** into the cloud.
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upload your thoughts
seine Gedanken online äußern oder teilen
Meaning
to express or share one’s ideas online
Example
People love to **upload their thoughts** on social media.