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phrasal-verb
belong to
Mitglied von oder verbunden mit einer Gruppe oder einem Ort sein
Meaning
to be a member of or connected to a group or place
Example
I feel I **belong to** both my home country and the culture I live in now.
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bend over backwards
große Anstrengungen unternehmen, um jemandem zu helfen oder zu gefallen
Meaning
to make a great effort to help or please someone
Example
She **bent over backwards** to make the event successful.
idiom
bend someone’s ear
lange mit jemandem sprechen, normalerweise um sich zu beschweren
Meaning
to talk to someone for a long time, usually to complain
Example
He **bent my ear** about his terrible day at work.
idiom
bend the law
das Gesetz auf unehrliche Weise nutzen, um etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
to use the law in a dishonest way to achieve something
Example
Some lawyers know how to **bend the law** to help their clients.
idiom
bend the rules
Ausnahmen machen; Regeln leicht modifizieren
Meaning
to make exceptions; to modify rules slightly
Example
The teacher **bent the rules** to help the new student.
idiom
bend the truth
die Wahrheit leicht ändern, um etwas besser klingen zu lassen
Meaning
to slightly change the truth to make something sound better
Example
He tends to **bend the truth** when telling stories.
phrasal-verb
benefit from
durch etwas einen Vorteil oder Gewinn erzielen
Meaning
to gain an advantage or profit through something
Example
Many developing nations **benefit from** global trade agreements.
idiom
bent over backwards
sehr hart versuchen, jemandem zu helfen oder zu gefallen
Meaning
to try very hard to help or please someone
Example
She **bent over backwards** to make sure everyone was happy.
idiom
Best foot forward
Den bestmöglichen Eindruck zu machen versuchen
Meaning
To try to make the best possible impression
Example
She always puts her **best foot forward** on important occasions.
idiom
Bet the farm
Alles auf eine große Entscheidung setzen.
Meaning
To risk everything on one big decision.
Example
He **bet the farm** on that business deal.
idiom
Bet your bottom dollar
Sehr sicher oder zuversichtlich über etwas sein.
Meaning
To be very sure or confident about something.
Example
You can **bet your bottom dollar** that he’ll show up late again.
idiom
beta test
ein Produkt vor der offiziellen Veröffentlichung testen
Meaning
to test a product before official release
Example
We are going to **beta test** our app next week.
idiom
betray someone's trust
das Vertrauen von jemandem brechen
Meaning
to break someone's confidence in you
Example
She would never **betray your trust**.
idiom
better late than never
es ist besser, etwas zu spät zu tun, als es überhaupt nicht zu tun
Meaning
it’s better to do something late than not do it at all
Example
**Better late than never** – he finally apologized.
idiom
better luck next time
wird verwendet, um jemanden zu ermutigen, der gescheitert ist
Meaning
used to encourage someone who has failed
Example
**Better luck next time**! You almost won.
idiom
better safe than sorry
Es ist klüger, vorsichtig zu sein, als Risiken einzugehen und später zu bereuen.
Meaning
It’s wiser to be cautious than to take risks and regret later.
Example
I always double-check the locks — **better safe than sorry**.
idiom
between a rock and a hard place
zwischen zwei schwierigen Entscheidungen stehen
Meaning
facing two difficult choices
Example
She’s **between a rock and a hard place** — neither option is good.
idiom
beyond a reasonable doubt
ohne jeden logischen Grund zum Zweifeln; mit voller Gewissheit
Meaning
without any logical reason to doubt; with full certainty
Example
The evidence proved his guilt **beyond a reasonable doubt**.
idiom
beyond a shadow of a doubt
ohne jeden Zweifel; völlig sicher
Meaning
without any doubt; completely certain
Example
He is **beyond a shadow of a doubt** the best candidate for the job.
idiom
beyond belief
zu überraschend oder schockierend, um zu glauben
Meaning
too surprising or shocking to believe
Example
His recovery was **beyond belief**.
idiom
beyond one's control
außerhalb der Kontrolle von jemandem
Meaning
not under one’s power or influence
Example
The situation is **beyond our control** now.
idiom
beyond one’s comprehension
zu schwer zu verstehen
Meaning
too difficult to understand
Example
Quantum physics is **beyond my comprehension**.
idiom
beyond one’s grasp
zu schwierig zu verstehen oder zu erreichen
Meaning
too difficult to understand or achieve
Example
Quantum physics is **beyond my grasp** right now.
idiom
beyond reasonable doubt
ohne jeden logischen Zweifel
Meaning
without any logical uncertainty
Example
The jury found him guilty **beyond reasonable doubt**.