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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
brave the storm
großen Schwierigkeiten mutig entgegentreten
Meaning
to face great difficulties with courage
Example
They **braved the storm** to rescue the stranded people.
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bravery in the face of danger
Mut zeigen, selbst wenn man Gefahr gegenübersteht
Meaning
showing courage even when facing danger
Example
The firefighter showed **bravery in the face of danger**.
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breach of security
eine Verletzung oder das Versagen, Sicherheitsprotokolle einzuhalten
Meaning
a violation or failure to adhere to security protocols
Example
The company faced a significant **breach of security** last year.
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breach of trust
ein versagen, informationen oder versprechen sicher zu halten
Meaning
a failure to keep information or promises secure
Example
Leaking user data is a major **breach of trust**.
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break a leg
jemandem viel Glück für eine Aufführung wünschen
Meaning
to wish someone good luck in a performance
Example
Before the play started, everyone told her to **break a leg**.
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break a promise
ein Versprechen brechen
Meaning
to fail to do what one promised
Example
She **broke her promise** and didn’t call him.
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Break a sweat
Sich anstrengen oder hart an etwas arbeiten.
Meaning
To exert effort or work hard at something.
Example
She didn't even **break a sweat** while finishing the entire project in one day.
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break away
sich von einer Gruppe oder Routine trennen
Meaning
to separate from a group or routine
Example
She plans to **break away** from the commute by working remotely twice a week.
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Break bread with someone
Eine Mahlzeit teilen; über Essen eine Bindung eingehen
Meaning
To share a meal; to bond over food
Example
They decided to **break bread** to celebrate their new partnership.
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break down
wegen starker Emotionen anfangen zu weinen
Meaning
to start crying due to strong emotions
Example
She **broke down** when she heard the sad news.
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break down in tears
plötzlich in Tränen ausbrechen
Meaning
to start crying suddenly
Example
She **broke down in tears** after hearing the sad story.
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break down the problem
ein Problem Schritt für Schritt analysieren
Meaning
to analyze a problem step by step
Example
Let’s **break down the problem** to understand it better.
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break even
gleiche Einnahmen und Ausgaben haben, weder Gewinn noch Verlust
Meaning
to have equal income and expenses, neither profit nor loss
Example
The company finally **broke even** after three years.
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break faith
das Vertrauen brechen
Meaning
to stop being loyal or trustworthy
Example
He **broke faith** with his team when he left suddenly.
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break free
sich von Kontrolle oder Einschränkung befreien
Meaning
to escape from control or restriction
Example
She wanted to **break free** from her routine life.
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break into
erfolgreich in ein neues Feld oder Beruf eintreten
Meaning
to enter a new field or profession successfully
Example
She managed to **break into** the film industry last year.
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break into a cold sweat
vor Angst oder Nervosität zu schwitzen beginnen
Meaning
to start sweating due to fear or anxiety
Example
He **broke into a cold sweat** before giving his speech.
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break into a market
erfolgreich in einen neuen Markt oder eine neue Branche eintreten
Meaning
to successfully enter a new market or industry
Example
The company is trying to **break into the Asian market**.
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Break like the wind
Sich schnell bewegen oder vorbeigehen; manchmal humorvoll verwendet.
Meaning
To move or pass quickly; sometimes used humorously.
Example
He ran **like the wind** to catch the bus.
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break new ground
etwas Innovatives oder Pionierarbeit leisten
Meaning
to do something innovative or pioneering
Example
Their research **broke new ground** in medical science.
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break one's word
ein Versprechen nicht einhalten
Meaning
to fail to keep a promise
Example
Don’t **break your word**; people rely on you.
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break out in a cold sweat
plötzlich zu schwitzen beginnen aufgrund von Angst oder Nervosität
Meaning
to suddenly start sweating due to fear or anxiety
Example
He **broke out in a cold sweat** before his job interview.
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break someone’s heart
jemandem das Herz brechen
Meaning
to make someone very sad
Example
It really **broke his heart** when she left him.
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break the bank
zu teuer sein; sein ganzes Geld ausgeben
Meaning
to cost too much; to use up all your money
Example
Buying that car will **break the bank**.
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