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the law of supply and demand
eine wirtschaftliche theorie, die besagt, dass der preis eines produkts oder einer dienstleistung durch die verfügbarkeit des produkts (angebot) und die nachfrage bestimmt wird
Meaning
an economic theory that states that the price of a good or service is determined by the availability of the product (supply) and the demand for it
Example
The **law of supply and demand** dictates that prices will rise if demand outstrips supply.
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the lesser of two evils
das kleinere Übel von zwei schlechten Optionen
Meaning
the less harmful of two bad options
Example
Voters often choose **the lesser of two evils** during elections.
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the letter of the law
den Wortlaut des Gesetzes genau befolgen
Meaning
following the exact wording of the law
Example
He follows **the letter of the law**, not its spirit.
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the life of the party
eine lebhafte, unterhaltsame person und das zentrum der aufmerksamkeit bei gesellschaftlichen zusammenkünften
Meaning
a person who is lively, entertaining, and the center of attention at social gatherings
Example
Everyone loves Tom because he’s always **the life of the party**.
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The light at the end of the tunnel
Ein Zeichen der Hoffnung nach einer langen Periode der Schwierigkeiten.
Meaning
A sign of hope after a long period of difficulty.
Example
After months of hard work, we finally saw **the light at the end of the tunnel**.
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the light dawned on someone
jemand versteht plötzlich etwas
Meaning
someone suddenly understands something
Example
The **light dawned on her** that she had made a mistake.
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the lights are on but nobody’s home
jemand scheint aktiv zu sein, denkt aber nicht klar
Meaning
someone appears active but is not thinking clearly
Example
When the AI glitched, it was like **the lights were on but nobody’s home**.
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the lion’s share
der größte Teil von etwas
Meaning
the largest part of something
Example
He took **the lion’s share** of the profits.
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the long arm of the law
die Macht und Reichweite des Gesetzes, um Kriminelle zu fangen
Meaning
the power and reach of the law to catch criminals
Example
**The long arm of the law** finally caught the escaped prisoner.
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The longest journey begins with a single step
Jede große Aufgabe beginnt mit einer kleinen Handlung.
Meaning
Any big task starts with a small action.
Example
Don't worry about the entire project, **the longest journey begins with a single step**.
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the luck of the draw
etwas, das durch Zufall entschieden wird
Meaning
something decided by chance
Example
You can’t choose your team; it’s **the luck of the draw**.
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The melting pot
Ein Ort, an dem viele verschiedene Kulturen zusammenkommen
Meaning
A place where many different cultures blend together
Example
New York is often called **the melting pot** of cultures.
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The Midas touch
Die Fähigkeit, Geld zu verdienen oder in allem Erfolg zu haben.
Meaning
The ability to make money or succeed in everything one does.
Example
She seems to have **the Midas touch**—every project she starts becomes a success.
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the moral compass
das moralische Empfinden einer Person oder Gesellschaft
Meaning
a person's or society’s sense of right and wrong
Example
We must ensure AI doesn’t lose its **moral compass**.
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The more you know, the less you know
Je mehr du weißt, desto mehr realisierst du, wie wenig du wirklich weißt.
Meaning
The more you learn, the more you realize how little you actually know.
Example
After years of study, he said, '**The more you know, the less you know**.'
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The more you know, the more you realize you don’t
Je mehr du weißt, desto mehr verstehst du, wie viel noch zu lernen bleibt.
Meaning
The more you learn, the more you understand how much there is left to learn.
Example
**The more you know, the more you realize you don’t** — that’s the beauty of curiosity.
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The more, the merrier
Dinge machen mehr Spaß oder sind effektiver, wenn mehr Leute beteiligt sind.
Meaning
Things are more fun or effective with more people involved.
Example
Bring your friends along — **the more, the merrier**!
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the naked truth
die vollständige und ungeschminkte Wahrheit
Meaning
the complete and unvarnished truth
Example
She told me **the naked truth** about what happened.
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the next big thing
etwas, das bald äußerst beliebt oder erfolgreich sein wird
Meaning
something that will become extremely popular or successful soon
Example
Everyone thinks blockchain is **the next big thing**.
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the nuts and bolts
die grundlegenden praktischen Details von etwas
Meaning
the basic practical details of something
Example
We discussed **the nuts and bolts** of the new software project.
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the old school
traditionelle Überzeugungen oder Methoden haben
Meaning
having traditional beliefs or methods
Example
My professor is from **the old school**; he prefers chalkboards to slides.
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the pen is mightier than the sword
worte und kommunikation haben mehr kraft als gewalt
Meaning
words and communication have more power than violence
Example
He believes **the pen is mightier than the sword**, so he fights with ideas, not weapons.
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the picture of health
eine Person, die sehr gesund aussieht
Meaning
a person who looks very healthy
Example
Despite his age, he’s still **the picture of health**.
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the political hot potato
ein kontroverses Thema, das niemand anpacken möchte
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to handle
Example
Corruption has become **a political hot potato** in the country.