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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
work hand in hand
eng und effektiv mit jemandem zusammenarbeiten
Meaning
to work closely and effectively with someone
Example
The designers and developers **work hand in hand** on the project.
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work like a charm
perfekt oder sehr effektiv funktionieren
Meaning
to function perfectly or very effectively
Example
The new solution **worked like a charm**.
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work like a dog
sehr hart arbeiten ohne Pause
Meaning
to work very hard without rest
Example
She **works like a dog** to provide for her kids.
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work of art
etwas sehr Schönes oder geschickt gemachtes
Meaning
something very beautiful or skillfully made
Example
Her handmade dress is truly a **work of art**.
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work one’s fingers to the bone
sehr hart arbeiten
Meaning
to work extremely hard
Example
He **worked his fingers to the bone** to build his business.
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work toward
Fortschritte machen, um etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
to make progress in order to achieve something
Example
We’re **working toward** a more flexible schedule for everyone.
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work up
um allmählich Mut, Energie oder Appetit aufzubauen
Meaning
to gradually build courage, energy, or an appetite
Example
It took me a while to **work up** the courage to ask.
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work your fingers to the bone
sehr hart arbeiten
Meaning
to work extremely hard
Example
She **worked her fingers to the bone** to support her family.
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work-life harmony
eine ausgewogene und friedliche Beziehung zwischen Arbeit und Privatleben
Meaning
a balanced and peaceful relationship between work and personal life
Example
She believes in maintaining **work-life harmony**.
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world at your fingertips
leichten Zugang zu einer riesigen Menge an Informationen haben, besonders online
Meaning
to have access to vast information easily, especially online
Example
With smartphones, the **world is at your fingertips**.
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worth one's salt
kompetent sein oder Respekt in seinem Bereich verdienen
Meaning
to be competent or deserving respect in one’s field
Example
Any engineer **worth his salt** can solve this problem.
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wrap someone around your finger
jemanden vollständig kontrollieren oder beeinflussen
Meaning
to have complete control or influence over someone
Example
She has her boss **wrapped around her finger**.
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wrap up
etwas vollständig beenden
Meaning
to finish something completely
Example
We need to **wrap up** the report before lunch.
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wrap your head around
etwas Schwieriges verstehen oder begreifen
Meaning
to understand or comprehend something difficult
Example
It took me a while to **wrap my head around** the new software.
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B2 idiom
wrap your head around it
etwas verstehen oder akzeptieren
Meaning
to understand or accept something
Example
It's hard to wrap your head around it, but that's just how the system works.
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wrap your head around something
etwas Schwieriges oder Seltsames verstehen können
Meaning
to succeed in understanding something difficult or strange
Example
I'm still trying to **wrap my head around** this new software.
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idiom
write down
Information auf Papier schreiben
Meaning
to record information on paper
Example
Please **write down** the maintenance request number.
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write off
etwas als unwichtig abtun oder nicht in Betracht ziehen
Meaning
to dismiss something as unimportant or not worth considering
Example
Don’t **write off** his idea; it might actually work.
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write one’s own story
das eigene Schicksal oder den eigenen Lebensweg gestalten
Meaning
to shape one’s own destiny or path in life
Example
She chose to **write her own story** instead of following tradition.
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written in the stars
vorbestimmt zu passieren; schicksalhaft
Meaning
destined to happen; fated
Example
They believe their meeting was **written in the stars**.
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yawn fest
etwas extrem Langweiliges
Meaning
something extremely boring
Example
That lecture was a total **yawn fest**.
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idiom
yellow-bellied
sehr feige
Meaning
very cowardly
Example
He’s too **yellow-bellied** to stand up for himself.
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You can do it
Habe Vertrauen; glaube an deine Fähigkeit.
Meaning
Have confidence; believe in your ability.
Example
Don’t doubt yourself, **you can do it**!
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You can say that again
wird verwendet, um sich stark mit jemandem zuzustimmen
Meaning
Used to strongly agree with someone
Example
‘It’s been a long day.’ ‘**You can say that again!**’
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