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to mess up
einen Fehler machen oder etwas schlecht machen
Meaning
to make a mistake or do something badly
Example
Don’t **mess up** the report again this time.
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To move mountains
Etwas sehr Schwieriges oder scheinbar Unmögliches erreichen.
Meaning
To achieve something very difficult or seemingly impossible.
Example
With determination, she can **move mountains**.
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to my mind
meiner persönlichen Meinung oder Überzeugung nach
Meaning
in my personal opinion or belief
Example
**To my mind**, this plan will work perfectly.
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to nurse someone back to health
jemandem helfen, sich von einer Krankheit zu erholen
Meaning
to help someone recover from illness
Example
She **nursed her mother back to health** after the accident.
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To offer the olive branch
Frieden mit jemandem nach einem Konflikt schließen
Meaning
To make peace with someone after a conflict
Example
After their argument, he decided to **offer the olive branch** and apologize.
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to orbit around
komplett fokussiert sein oder sich um etwas drehen
Meaning
to be completely focused or revolve around something
Example
He seemed to **orbit around** the idea of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
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to pass the baton
Verantwortung an jemand anderen übertragen
Meaning
to transfer responsibility to someone else
Example
After years of leadership, he decided it was time to **pass the baton** to his successor.
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to pass with flying colors
mit sehr hoher Punktzahl erfolgreich sein
Meaning
to succeed with a very high score
Example
He studied hard and passed the exam with **flying colors**.
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to pick someone's brain
jemanden Fragen stellen, um Informationen oder Ratschläge zu erhalten
Meaning
to ask someone questions in order to get information or advice
Example
I need to **pick your brain** about your experience with this software.
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to play fair
Ehrlich handeln und die Regeln befolgen.
Meaning
To act honestly and follow the rules.
Example
In every competition, we must **play fair**.
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to pull strings
sein Einfluss oder seine Verbindungen nutzen, um Dinge zu erledigen
Meaning
to use one's influence or connections to get things done
Example
She managed to **pull strings** to get the bill passed in Congress.
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to push the envelope
über die üblichen Grenzen hinausgehen; innovieren
Meaning
to go beyond the usual limits; to innovate
Example
In the world of AI, companies must **push the envelope** to stay competitive.
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to put all your eggs in one basket
alles auf ein einziges Abenteuer oder eine Entscheidung setzen
Meaning
to risk everything on a single venture or decision
Example
I wouldn’t suggest **putting all your eggs in one basket** with this investment.
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to put it bluntly
eine Meinung direkt und offen ausdrücken
Meaning
to express an opinion in a direct and straightforward way
Example
**To put it bluntly**, you were wrong.
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to put one's finger on
etwas präzise identifizieren oder erkennen
Meaning
to identify or recognize something with precision
Example
The journalist was able to **put her finger on** the exact cause of the political unrest.
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to put one's foot in one's mouth
etwas peinliches oder unangemessenes versehentlich sagen
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate by mistake
Example
I really **put my foot in my mouth** when I mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
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to put two and two together
etwas aus den Fakten herausfinden
Meaning
to figure something out from the facts
Example
She didn’t tell me directly, but I **put two and two together**.
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To question everything
Kritisch alles zu hinterfragen und den Status quo oder akzeptierte Überzeugungen nicht blind zu akzeptieren.
Meaning
To critically examine and not blindly accept the status quo or accepted beliefs.
Example
In philosophy, one is encouraged **to question everything** in order to arrive at the truth.
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to reach for the moon
nach etwas streben, das schwer oder scheinbar unmöglich zu erreichen ist
Meaning
to aim for something that is difficult or seemingly impossible to achieve
Example
He decided to **reach for the moon** and apply for the most competitive university.
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to rise to the occasion
die notwendige Fähigkeit zeigen, wenn man vor einer Herausforderung steht
Meaning
to show the necessary ability when faced with a challenge
Example
When the team needed him most, he **rose to the occasion** and led them to victory.
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to rocket to success
sehr schnell Erfolg haben
Meaning
to achieve success very quickly
Example
His new startup **rocketed to success** after securing major funding.
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to screw up
einen ernsthaften Fehler machen oder etwas verderben
Meaning
to make a serious mistake or spoil something
Example
I really **screwed up** the presentation.
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to see eye to eye
mit jemandem einverstanden sein
Meaning
to agree with someone
Example
We finally **saw eye to eye** on the decision.
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to see the big picture
das größere Ganze verstehen
Meaning
to understand the larger or more important issue
Example
You need to **see the big picture** when making strategic decisions.