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idiom
true colors
jemandes wahrer Charakter oder Absichten
Meaning
someone’s real character or intentions
Example
He showed his **true colors** when he lied to me.
idiom
True friends stab you in the front
Ein wahrer Freund sagt dir die harten Wahrheiten ins Gesicht.
Meaning
A true friend tells you harsh truths to your face.
Example
She’s not afraid to tell me the truth, because **true friends stab you in the front**.
idiom
true to one's word
Tun, was man versprochen hat.
Meaning
To do what one has promised.
Example
She was **true to her word** and helped me finish the project.
idiom
True to your word
Genau das tun, was du sagst, dass du tun wirst.
Meaning
To do exactly what you say you’ll do.
Example
He was **true to his word** and kept his promise.
idiom
trust goes both ways
beide Seiten müssen einander vertrauen
Meaning
both sides must trust each other
Example
**Trust goes both ways** in any relationship.
phrasal-verb
trust in
Vertrauen oder Glauben an etwas oder jemanden haben
Meaning
to have faith or confidence in something or someone
Example
We should **trust in** ourselves and never lose hope.
idiom
trust issues
Schwierigkeiten, anderen aufgrund vergangener Erfahrungen zu vertrauen
Meaning
difficulty trusting others due to past experiences
Example
He has **trust issues** after being betrayed once.
idiom
trust one's judgment
glauben an die Entscheidung oder Fähigkeit von jemandem, gute Entscheidungen zu treffen
Meaning
to believe in someone's decision or ability to make good choices
Example
I always **trust her judgment** when it comes to hiring decisions.
idiom
trust someone as far as you can throw them
jemandem nicht viel vertrauen
Meaning
to not trust someone much
Example
I wouldn’t **trust him as far as I can throw him**.
idiom
trust someone with something
jemandem eine wichtige Verantwortung anvertrauen
Meaning
to give someone responsibility for something important
Example
I trust you to **take care of the project**.
idiom
trust someone with your life
jemandem vollständig vertrauen
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
I’d **trust her with my life**.
phrasal-verb
trust with
jemandem Verantwortung oder Vertrauen geben, um etwas zu erledigen
Meaning
to give someone responsibility or confidence to handle something
Example
I **trust you with** my deepest secrets.
idiom
trust your gut
folge deinem Bauchgefühl oder Instinkten
Meaning
to follow your intuition or instincts
Example
When making big decisions, it’s often best to **trust your gut**.
idiom
truth be told
etwas ehrlich zuzugeben
Meaning
to admit something honestly
Example
**Truth be told**, I don’t really like this movie.
idiom
Truth hurts
Die Wahrheit kann schmerzhaft zu hören sein.
Meaning
The truth can be painful to hear.
Example
**Truth hurts**, but it’s better than a lie.
idiom
truth will out
die Wahrheit wird schließlich ans Licht kommen
Meaning
the truth will eventually be revealed
Example
You can’t hide it forever; **truth will out**.
idiom
try and try again
weiter versuchen, bis du Erfolg hast
Meaning
to keep trying until you succeed
Example
He didn’t give up and decided to **try and try again**.
phrasal-verb
try on
Kleidung anprobieren, um zu sehen, ob sie passt oder gut aussieht
Meaning
to put on clothes to see if they fit or look good
Example
I want to **try on** this jacket before buying it.
phrasal-verb
try out
ein neues Rezept oder Essen zum ersten Mal testen
Meaning
to test a new recipe or food for the first time
Example
I want to **try out** that new smoothie recipe.
phrasal-verb
tune back in
sich nach Ablenkung wieder mit seinen Gefühlen oder seinem Bewusstsein verbinden
Meaning
to reconnect with your emotions or awareness after being distracted
Example
He took a short walk to **tune back in** to his feelings.
phrasal-verb
tune down
die Intensität oder Energie verringern; Dinge beruhigen
Meaning
to lower the intensity or energy; to calm things
Example
Let’s **tune down** the tension and talk calmly about it.
phrasal-verb
tune in
aufmerksam zuhören oder sorgfältig hören
Meaning
to pay attention or listen carefully
Example
Try to **tune in** when others are speaking.
phrasal-verb
tune in for
etwas zu einer festgelegten Zeit anschauen oder anhören
Meaning
to watch or listen to something at a scheduled time
Example
Millions **tune in for** the morning science segment online.
phrasal-verb
tune in to
sich etwas oder jemandem bewusst oder reaktionsfähig machen
Meaning
to become aware of or responsive to something or someone
Example
Good leaders **tune in to** their team’s needs and emotions.