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to have hope in one's heart
hoffnungsvoll und optimistisch in die Zukunft blicken
Meaning
to remain hopeful and optimistic about the future
Example
Despite all the challenges, he always **has hope in his heart**.
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to have second thoughts
eine Entscheidung überdenken
Meaning
to reconsider a decision
Example
I’m **having second thoughts** about moving abroad.
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to have someone's back
Jemanden unterstützen oder verteidigen.
Meaning
To support or defend someone.
Example
Don’t worry, I **have your back** if things go wrong.
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to hit it off
schnell gute Freunde werden
Meaning
to quickly become good friends
Example
We **hit it off** the moment we met.
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to hit the books
intensiv studieren
Meaning
to study intensely
Example
I need to **hit the books** if I want to pass the exam.
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to hit the jackpot
großen Erfolg haben oder viel Geld verdienen
Meaning
to achieve great success or gain a lot of money
Example
After years of hard work, she finally **hit the jackpot** with her startup.
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to hit the nail on the head
genau beschreiben, was eine Situation oder ein Problem verursacht
Meaning
to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
Example
When she pointed out the lack of communication, she really **hit the nail on the head**.
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to keep one's chin up
in einer schwierigen Situation positiv und hoffnungsvoll bleiben
Meaning
to stay positive and hopeful in a difficult situation
Example
Even though she lost the game, she managed to **keep her chin up** and stayed positive.
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to kick the bucket
sterben (humorvoll oder informell)
Meaning
to die (humorous or informal)
Example
He used to joke that he’d travel the world before he **kicked the bucket**.
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to kill two birds with one stone
zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen
Meaning
to achieve two things at once
Example
I can **kill two birds with one stone** by listening to a podcast while I exercise.
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to lay down the law
Autorität behaupten und bestimmen, wie die Dinge getan werden sollen
Meaning
to assert authority and dictate how things should be done
Example
The new judge quickly **laid down the law** in the courtroom.
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to learn the hard way
durch Fehler oder schwierige Erfahrungen lernen
Meaning
to learn by making mistakes or through difficult experiences
Example
He **learned the hard way** that honesty is the best policy.
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to learn the ropes
lernen, wie man etwas macht, besonders einen Job
Meaning
to learn how to do something, especially a job
Example
She is new here, but she is quickly **learning the ropes**.
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To lend a helping hand
jemandem in einer Notlage helfen
Meaning
to assist someone in a time of need
Example
She always knows when to **lend a helping hand** and never hesitates.
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to lose your nerve
den Mut verlieren und zu ängstlich werden, um etwas zu tun
Meaning
to lose courage and become too afraid to do something
Example
He wanted to jump, but he **lost his nerve** at the last second.
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to machine learn
automatisch aus Daten lernen ohne menschliches Eingreifen
Meaning
to learn automatically from data without human intervention
Example
The system continues **to machine learn** as more data is fed into it.
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to make a blunder
einen sehr großen oder dummen Fehler machen
Meaning
to make a very big or stupid mistake
Example
The company **made a blunder** by ignoring customer feedback.
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to make a boo-boo
einen kleinen oder lustigen Fehler machen
Meaning
to make a small or funny mistake
Example
Oops, I **made a boo-boo** and sent the wrong file!
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to make a name for oneself
berühmt oder bekannt für etwas werden
Meaning
to become famous or well known for something
Example
He worked hard to **make a name for himself** in the tech industry.
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to make a splash
viel Aufmerksamkeit erregen oder großen Einfluss haben
Meaning
to attract a lot of attention or make a big impact
Example
Her new book **made a splash** in the literary world.
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to make matters worse
eine schlechte Situation noch schwieriger oder unangenehmer machen
Meaning
to make a bad situation even more difficult or unpleasant
Example
I was already late, and **to make matters worse**, I couldn't find my keys.
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to make the grade
den erforderlichen Standard erreichen
Meaning
to meet the required standard
Example
He didn’t **make the grade** in the final exam.
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To meet one’s Waterloo
Seine endgültige Niederlage oder sein Scheitern erleben.
Meaning
To encounter one’s ultimate defeat or failure.
Example
After years of success, the company finally **met its Waterloo**.
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to mend fences
eine Beziehung reparieren
Meaning
to repair a relationship
Example
After their argument, they decided to **mend fences**.