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idiom
as fit as a fiddle
völlig gelangweilt oder genervt von etwas
Meaning
in very good health
Example
My grandfather is 80 but still **as fit as a fiddle**.
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as free as a bird
vollkommen frei; ohne Sorgen
Meaning
completely free; without worries
Example
After the exams, I felt **as free as a bird**.
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as fresh as a daisy
voller Energie und nicht müde
Meaning
full of energy and not tired
Example
Even after the hike, she looked **as fresh as a daisy**.
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As green as grass
Sehr unerfahren oder neu in etwas.
Meaning
Very inexperienced or new at something.
Example
He’s **as green as grass** in his new job.
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as happy as a clam
sich völlig glücklich und zufrieden fühlen
Meaning
feeling completely happy and content
Example
After a long vacation, he was **as happy as a clam**.
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as honest as the day is long
völlig ehrlich und vertrauenswürdig
Meaning
completely honest and trustworthy
Example
Everyone knows that Tom is **as honest as the day is long**.
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As I see it
Nach meinem Verständnis oder meiner Meinung
Meaning
According to my understanding or opinion
Example
As I see it, we need to try a different strategy.
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as luck would have it
durch Zufall; glücklicherweise oder unglücklicherweise
Meaning
by chance; fortunately or unfortunately
Example
**As luck would have it**, I met my old friend at the airport.
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As old as the hills
Sehr alt oder antik
Meaning
Very old or ancient
Example
That legend is **as old as the hills**.
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as strong as an ox
sehr stark und mächtig
Meaning
very strong and powerful
Example
He’s **as strong as an ox** after years of training.
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as thick as thieves
Sehr enge Freunde sein, die Geheimnisse teilen.
Meaning
To be very close friends who share secrets.
Example
Lisa and Nora are **as thick as thieves** since childhood.
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as thick as two short planks
sehr dumm oder langsam im Denken
Meaning
very stupid or slow-witted
Example
He’s **as thick as two short planks**, bless him.
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as wise as an owl
sehr weise oder kenntnisreich
Meaning
very wise or knowledgeable
Example
My grandfather is **as wise as an owl**.
idiom
Ask a million questions
Extrem neugierig sein und viele Fragen stellen.
Meaning
To be extremely curious and ask many questions.
Example
Kids often **ask a million questions** about everything.
phrasal-verb
ask about
nach Informationen oder Klarstellungen über etwas fragen
Meaning
to request information or clarification about something
Example
He **asked about** the results of the experiment.
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ask around
bei mehreren Leuten nachfragen
Meaning
to inquire with several people
Example
I’ll **ask around** to see who can cover the shift.
phrasal-verb
ask around about
bei mehreren Personen nach Informationen über etwas fragen
Meaning
to ask several people for information about something
Example
He’s been **asking around about** the new manager.
phrasal-verb
ask for
um etwas bitten
Meaning
to request something
Example
You should **ask for** help if you can’t finish the task.
phrasal-verb
ask for forgiveness
um Vergebung bitten
Meaning
to request someone to forgive you
Example
I will **ask for forgiveness** for what I did.
phrasal-verb
ask out
jemanden einladen, mit dir irgendwohin zu gehen, besonders auf ein Date
Meaning
to invite someone to go somewhere with you, especially on a date
Example
He finally had the courage to **ask out** his coworker for dinner.
phrasal-verb
ask over
jemanden zu sich einladen, oft um zu reden oder sich zu entschuldigen
Meaning
to invite someone to your place, often to talk or apologize
Example
He **asked her over** to say sorry for what happened.
idiom
Ask the right questions
Die richtigen Fragen stellen, um Verständnis zu erlangen.
Meaning
To inquire wisely to gain understanding.
Example
Good researchers always **ask the right questions**.
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asleep on your feet
extrem müde und fast eingeschlafen
Meaning
extremely tired and almost falling asleep
Example
You look **asleep on your feet** after working all day.
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at a crossroads
an einem Punkt, an dem eine Entscheidung getroffen werden muss
Meaning
at a point where a decision must be made
Example
After years of travel, she found herself **at a crossroads** in life.