Expression Cards: idiom
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Blue ocean strategy
Schaffung eines neuen Marktes mit wenig oder keiner Konkurrenz.
Meaning
Creating a new market space with little or no competition.
Example
Their **blue ocean strategy** helped them dominate a new market.
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Blue skies thinking
Kreatives oder offenes Denken ohne Grenzen.
Meaning
Creative or open-minded thinking without limits.
Example
Our brainstorming session encouraged **blue skies thinking**.
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blue sky thinking
kreatives und visionäres Denken, das praktische Einschränkungen ignoriert
Meaning
creative and visionary thinking that ignores practical limitations
Example
Let's engage in some **blue sky thinking** to come up with innovative solutions.
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blueprint for success
ein detaillierter Plan zum Erreichen von Erfolg
Meaning
a detailed plan for achieving success
Example
Strong teamwork is the **blueprint for success** in this project.
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blur the lines
den Unterschied zwischen zwei Dingen weniger deutlich machen
Meaning
to make the difference between two things less clear or distinct
Example
AI-generated art often **blurs the lines** between human creativity and machine output.
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boil down to
darauf hinauslaufen, etwas als Hauptpunkt oder Grund zu haben
Meaning
to have something as the main point or reason
Example
The argument **boiled down to** a simple misunderstanding.
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boil over
wenn Wut zu groß wird, um sie zu kontrollieren
Meaning
when anger becomes too much to control
Example
The argument finally **boiled over** into a shouting match.
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bold as brass
sehr selbstbewusst sein und überhaupt nicht schüchtern
Meaning
to be very confident and not shy at all
Example
She walked into the meeting **bold as brass**.
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bolt from the blue
ein plötzlicher und unerwarteter Vorfall
Meaning
a sudden and unexpected event
Example
The project cancellation came as a **bolt from the blue**.
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bond of friendship
Eine starke Verbindung aus Vertrauen und Zuneigung zwischen Freunden.
Meaning
A strong connection of trust and affection between friends.
Example
Their **bond of friendship** grew stronger over the years.
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book smart
vom Lernen wissend, nicht durch Erfahrung
Meaning
knowledgeable from studying rather than experience
Example
He’s **book smart** but lacks practical experience.
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book someone
jemanden offiziell eines Verbrechens anklagen
Meaning
to officially charge someone with a crime
Example
The police **booked** him for theft.
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bookend something
den Anfang und das Ende von etwas markieren
Meaning
to mark the beginning and end of something
Example
Her career was **bookended** by two great performances.
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bookworm
eine Person, die das Lesen liebt
Meaning
a person who loves reading
Example
He’s such a **bookworm**; he spends all his free time in the library.
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Boom and bust
Eine Periode großen Wohlstands, gefolgt von einem drastischen Rückgang.
Meaning
A period of great prosperity followed by a sharp decline.
Example
The real estate market often experiences **boom and bust** cycles.
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boot up
einen Computer oder ein System starten
Meaning
to start a computer or system
Example
My laptop takes forever to **boot up**.
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bootstrap a startup
ein Geschäft aufbauen, indem man begrenzte Ressourcen ohne externe Finanzierung nutzt
Meaning
to build a business using limited resources without external funding
Example
Many successful founders **bootstrapped their startups** in the early days.
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Bootstrap the business
Ein Unternehmen nur mit persönlichen Finanzen aufbauen.
Meaning
To build a company using only personal finances.
Example
They decided to **bootstrap the business** instead of seeking investors.
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bootstrapping
ein Geschäft ohne externe Finanzierung aufbauen
Meaning
building a business without external funding
Example
He started his company through **bootstrapping**, using only his savings.
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bored to death
extrem langweilig
Meaning
extremely bored
Example
I was **bored to death** during the long lecture.
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Born and bred
Das ganze Leben an einem bestimmten Ort verbracht haben und von dessen Kultur beeinflusst sein
Meaning
Having lived all one’s life in a particular place and influenced by its culture
Example
She’s a Dhaka **born and bred** woman.
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Born in the barn
Schlechte Manieren haben oder keinen sozialen Anstand besitzen.
Meaning
To have bad manners or lack social etiquette.
Example
Close the door! Were you **born in the barn**?
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born in the purple
in einer wohlhabenden oder königlichen Familie geboren
Meaning
born into a wealthy or royal family
Example
He was **born in the purple**, so wealth was never an issue.
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born poor, die rich
Armut erfahren, aber durch harte Arbeit reich werden
Meaning
to start life poor but become rich through hard work
Example
He’s the kind of man who wants to **born poor, die rich**.