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phrasal-verb
be carried away
so aufgeregt werden, dass man die Kontrolle über seine Gefühle verliert
Meaning
to become so excited that you lose control of your feelings
Example
They got **carried away** during the celebration.
idiom
be comfortable in your own skin
selbstbewusst und glücklich mit dem sein, wer du bist
Meaning
to be confident and happy with who you are
Example
It took years for her to **be comfortable in her own skin**.
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be crazy about
etwas oder jemanden sehr lieben
Meaning
to love something or someone very much
Example
She’s **crazy about** Korean dramas.
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be curious about
den Wunsch haben, etwas zu wissen oder darüber zu lernen
Meaning
to have a desire to know or learn about something
Example
Children are naturally **curious about** how things work.
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be grateful for
für etwas dankbar sein
Meaning
to feel thankful for something
Example
I’m really **grateful for** all your support.
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be honest with yourself
gestehe dir selbst deine wahren Gefühle oder die Realität ein
Meaning
to admit your true feelings or reality to yourself
Example
You have to **be honest with yourself** about how you feel.
idiom
be in high spirits
sich sehr glücklich und positiv fühlen
Meaning
to feel very happy and positive
Example
Everyone was **in high spirits** after the successful event.
idiom
be in the driver’s seat
die Kontrolle über eine Situation haben
Meaning
to be in control of a situation
Example
After the merger, our company is **in the driver’s seat**.
idiom
be in the limelight
im Mittelpunkt der Aufmerksamkeit stehen
Meaning
to be the center of attention
Example
The actor was **in the limelight** after his award win.
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be in two minds about
unsicher oder unentschlossen über etwas sein
Meaning
to be uncertain or indecisive about something
Example
I’m **in two minds about** going to the party tonight.
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be indebted to
jemandem zu Dank verpflichtet sein
Meaning
to feel deeply thankful or obliged to someone
Example
I’ll always **be indebted to** my mentor for his guidance.
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be into
etwas mögen oder an etwas interessiert sein
Meaning
to like or be interested in something
Example
I’m really **into** classical music these days.
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be kind to
behandle jemanden mit Fürsorge und Mitgefühl
Meaning
to treat someone with care and compassion
Example
Always **be kind to** people who are struggling silently.
idiom
be like family
so nah wie Familienmitglieder sein
Meaning
to be as close as family members
Example
My best friend is **like family** to me.
idiom
be lost for words
so überrascht sein, dass man nicht sprechen kann
Meaning
to be so surprised that you cannot speak
Example
I was **lost for words** when I won the prize.
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be moved by
emotional von der guten Tat von jemandem berührt werden
Meaning
to be emotionally affected by someone’s good act
Example
She was deeply **moved by** the support she received.
idiom
be on duty
im Dienst sein oder für etwas verantwortlich sein
Meaning
to be working or responsible for something at a certain time
Example
The guard was **on duty** all night.
idiom
be on edge
nervös, angespannt oder leicht verärgert sein
Meaning
to be nervous, tense, or easily upset
Example
She’s been **on edge** all day waiting for the results.
idiom
be on the same page
mit jemandem einverstanden sein oder dasselbe Verständnis haben
Meaning
to agree with someone or have the same understanding
Example
Before getting married, they made sure they were **on the same page** about their future.
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be over the moon
sehr glücklich oder begeistert sein
Meaning
to be extremely happy or delighted
Example
He was **over the moon** when he got his dream job.
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be patient with
ruhig und verständnisvoll gegenüber jemandem sein, der mit Schwierigkeiten kämpft
Meaning
to stay calm and understanding toward someone who is struggling
Example
You need to **be patient with** people who are healing emotionally.
idiom
be responsible for
für etwas verantwortlich sein
Meaning
to be in charge of or accountable for something
Example
She is **responsible for** managing the entire department.
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be skeptical of
Zweifel an der Wahrheit oder dem Wert von etwas haben
Meaning
to have doubts about the truth or value of something
Example
Many people are **skeptical of** online reviews.
idiom
be sure of yourself
Vertrauen in deine Fähigkeiten oder Meinungen haben
Meaning
to have confidence in your abilities or opinions
Example
To be a leader, you must **be sure of yourself**.