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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
warm the cockles of one's heart
jemanden glücklich oder dankbar machen
Meaning
to make someone feel happy or grateful
Example
Her thoughtful gift really **warmed the cockles of my heart**.
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warm up
den Körper oder Geist für die Aktivität vorbereiten
Meaning
to prepare the body or mind for activity
Example
Let’s **warm up** before we dive into the rehearsal.
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warm up to
sich allmählich wohler mit jemandem oder etwas fühlen
Meaning
to gradually become more comfortable with someone or something
Example
She slowly **warmed up to** the new routine.
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warm-hearted
freundlich und sympathisch
Meaning
kind and sympathetic
Example
She is a **warm-hearted** person who cares for everyone.
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warp speed
sehr hohe Geschwindigkeit; extrem schneller Fortschritt
Meaning
very high speed; extremely fast progress
Example
The project is moving at **warp speed** now.
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wash one’s hands of something
die Verantwortung für etwas abgeben
Meaning
to stop being responsible for something
Example
He **washed his hands of** the project after it failed.
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wash your hands of something
sich von etwas distanzieren oder keine Verantwortung mehr übernehmen
Meaning
to stop being involved in or responsible for something
Example
After the scandal, the manager **washed his hands of** the project.
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wave off
etwas mit einer Geste oder Bemerkung ablehnen oder abweisen
Meaning
to dismiss or refuse something with a gesture or comment
Example
She **waved off** the compliments with a smile.
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wave the white flag
sich ergeben oder aufgeben
Meaning
to surrender or give up
Example
After a long debate, he finally **waved the white flag**.
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we'll cross that bridge when we come to it
wir werden uns keine Sorgen über ein mögliches zukünftiges Problem machen, sondern uns darum kümmern, wenn es passiert
Meaning
we will not worry about a possible future problem but will deal with it if it happens
Example
I don't know how we'll pay for the repairs, but **we'll cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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We’re of one mind
Einer Meinung sein
Meaning
To share the same opinion
Example
**We’re of one mind** about this decision.
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weak link
der verletzlichste oder unsicherste Teil eines Systems
Meaning
the most vulnerable or insecure part of a system
Example
Humans are often the **weak link** in cybersecurity.
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weakest link
der verwundbarste Teil eines Systems oder einer Gruppe
Meaning
the most vulnerable part of a system or group
Example
Human error is often the **weakest link** in cybersecurity.
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wear down
jemanden oder etwas allmählich schwächen
Meaning
to gradually weaken someone or something
Example
Constant delays can **wear down** even the calmest client.
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Wear many hats
Viele Rollen oder Verantwortlichkeiten haben.
Meaning
To have many roles or responsibilities.
Example
As a small business owner, she **wears many hats**.
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wear one's heart on one's sleeve
offen Emotionen oder Gefühle zeigen
Meaning
to openly show emotions or feelings
Example
He tends to **wear his heart on his sleeve** when it comes to helping others.
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wear out
etwas benutzen, bis es unbrauchbar wird
Meaning
to use something until it becomes unusable
Example
You’ll **wear out** those shoes if you hike every weekend.
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wear the crown
in einer Führungs- oder Machtposition sein
Meaning
to be in a position of leadership or power
Example
It's not easy to **wear the crown** and handle all responsibilities.
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wear the pants
die Person zu sein, die in einer Familie die Kontrolle hat oder Entscheidungen trifft
Meaning
to be the person who controls or makes decisions in a family
Example
Everyone knows she **wears the pants** in the house.
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Wear your heart on your sleeve
Offen Ihre Emotionen oder Gefühle zeigen.
Meaning
To openly show your emotions or feelings.
Example
He **wears his heart on his sleeve**, so you always know how he feels.
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weather the storm
eine schwierige Situation überstehen
Meaning
to survive a difficult situation
Example
Our company managed to **weather the storm** during the crisis.
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weed out
unerwünschte Personen oder Dinge entfernen
Meaning
to remove unwanted people or things
Example
The editor **weeded out** the mistakes before publishing.
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weigh in
eine Meinung in einer Diskussion abgeben
Meaning
to give an opinion in a discussion
Example
Experts will **weigh in** on the proposal tomorrow.
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weigh in on
eine Meinung zu einem Thema teilen
Meaning
to share an opinion about a topic
Example
The moderator asked experts to **weigh in on** the policy changes.
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