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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
be thick as thieves
sehr enge freunde sein
Meaning
to be very close friends
Example
Those two have been **thick as thieves** since childhood.
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be your own biggest fan
dich selbst schätzen und an dich glauben
Meaning
to appreciate and believe in yourself
Example
You should **be your own biggest fan** to stay motivated.
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beam me up
einen Ort schnell verlassen oder einer unangenehmen Situation entkommen
Meaning
to leave a place quickly or escape an unpleasant situation
Example
This meeting is so boring—someone please **beam me up**!
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bear in mind
sich an etwas erinnern oder etwas berücksichtigen
Meaning
to remember or consider something
Example
**Bear in mind** that traffic will be heavy at that time.
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bear market
ein Zeitraum, in dem die Aktienpreise fallen
Meaning
a period when stock prices are falling
Example
Many people lose money during a **bear market**.
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bear the brunt
die Hauptverantwortung oder das Leiden von etwas Unangenehmem übernehmen
Meaning
to take the main responsibility or suffering of something unpleasant
Example
The junior staff had to **bear the brunt** of the manager’s anger.
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bear the responsibility
die Verantwortung für etwas übernehmen
Meaning
to take on the duty of something
Example
She was willing to **bear the responsibility** for the new project.
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bear with
Geduld mit jemandem oder etwas haben
Meaning
to be patient with someone or something
Example
Please **bear with** us while we resolve the issue.
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Bear with me
Seien Sie geduldig mit mir.
Meaning
Be patient with me.
Example
**Bear with me** while I fix this problem.
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beat a dead horse
Zeit mit einem Thema verschwenden, das bereits entschieden ist
Meaning
to waste time on a topic that has already been resolved
Example
Stop **beating a dead horse**; the decision is final.
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beat around the bush
um das Hauptthema herumreden
Meaning
to avoid talking about the main topic
Example
Stop **beating around the bush** and tell me what happened.
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beat down
wiederholt mit Kraft schlagen, wie intensiver Sonnenschein oder Regen
Meaning
to strike repeatedly with force, such as intense sun or rain
Example
The afternoon sun **beat down** on the field all day.
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beat oneself up
sich selbst zu sehr für etwas beschuldigen
Meaning
to blame yourself too much for something
Example
Don’t **beat yourself up** over one mistake.
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beat someone to the punch
etwas tun, bevor jemand anderes es tut
Meaning
to do something before someone else does
Example
He **beat me to the punch** by applying for the job first.
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beat the algorithm
einen Weg finden, die Logik eines Systems zu überlisten oder zu umgehen
Meaning
to find a way to outsmart or bypass a system's logic
Example
Marketers always try to **beat the algorithm** for better reach.
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beat the clock
etwas vor der Frist erledigen
Meaning
to finish something before the deadline
Example
We managed to **beat the clock** and submit the report early.
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beat the rap
einer Strafe entkommen oder Verurteilung vermeiden
Meaning
to escape punishment or avoid being convicted
Example
He managed to **beat the rap** thanks to a clever lawyer.
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beg to differ
höflich mit jemandem uneinig sein
Meaning
to politely disagree with someone
Example
I **beg to differ**, but I think your conclusion is incorrect.
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beginner’s luck
Erfolg für jemanden ohne Erfahrung
Meaning
success for someone inexperienced
Example
He won his first game — must be **beginner’s luck**.
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behind bars
im Gefängnis
Meaning
in prison
Example
The murderer will spend the rest of his life **behind bars**.
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behind closed doors
im privaten; heimlich
Meaning
in private; secretly
Example
The deal was made **behind closed doors**.
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behind enemy lines
in einer feindlichen oder gefährlichen Situation
Meaning
in a hostile or dangerous situation
Example
Journalists were working **behind enemy lines** to report the truth.
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behind schedule
später als geplant oder erwartet
Meaning
later than planned or expected
Example
The flight is **behind schedule** because of the storm.
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behind someone’s back
etwas heimlich tun, ohne dass die Person es weiß
Meaning
to do something secretly without their knowledge
Example
She was talking about me **behind my back**.
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