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idiom
turn up the heat
den Druck oder die Intensität erhöhen
Meaning
to increase pressure or intensity
Example
The scientists decided to **turn up the heat** on the experiment.
phrasal-verb
turn up the music
die Lautstärke der Musik erhöhen
Meaning
to increase the volume of music
Example
They **turned up the music** when everyone started dancing.
phrasal-verb
turn within
sich auf seine innere Welt konzentrieren, um Frieden oder Antworten zu finden
Meaning
to focus on your inner world to find peace or answers
Example
He chose to **turn within** instead of blaming others.
idiom
turn your dreams into reality
seine Träume durch Anstrengung verwirklichen
Meaning
to make your dreams come true through effort
Example
She worked day and night to **turn her dreams into reality**.
idiom
twist someone's arm
jemanden mit Gewalt überreden
Meaning
to persuade someone forcefully
Example
I had to **twist his arm** to get him to come.
idiom
twist someone's ear
jemanden zu etwas überreden, indem man beharrlich ist
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something by being persistent
Example
I had to **twist someone's ear** to get him to help me move.
idiom
Two heads are better than one
Gemeinsam arbeitet man besser.
Meaning
Working together gives better results.
Example
**Two heads are better than one**, let’s solve it together.
idiom
two peas in a pod
zwei Menschen, die sehr ähnlich oder eng verbunden sind
Meaning
two people who are very similar or close
Example
My sister and I are **like two peas in a pod**.
idiom
two-faced
doppelt; freundlich tun, während man unehrlich ist
Meaning
deceitful; pretending to be friendly while being dishonest
Example
She seems nice, but she’s actually **two-faced**.
idiom
Two’s company, three’s a crowd
Manchmal passen zwei Menschen gut zusammen, aber eine dritte Person kann es unangenehm machen.
Meaning
Sometimes, two people are just right, but a third person can make things uncomfortable.
Example
I wanted some alone time with Emily, but as they say, **two’s company, three’s a crowd**.
phrasal-verb
type in
Text oder Daten mit einer Tastatur eingeben
Meaning
to enter text or data using a keyboard
Example
Please **type in** your password to continue.
phrasal-verb
type up
etwas mit einem Computer schreiben oder vorbereiten
Meaning
to write or prepare something using a computer
Example
He quickly **typed up** the message and sent it.
idiom
under a cloud
verdächtigt werden oder in Schwierigkeiten sein
Meaning
being suspected or in trouble
Example
He left the company **under a cloud** after the scandal.
idiom
under construction
im Bau oder in der Entwicklung
Meaning
in the process of being developed or built
Example
Our new website is still **under construction**.
idiom
under false pretenses
durch Lügen oder Irreführung
Meaning
by lying or misleading someone
Example
He got the job **under false pretenses**.
idiom
under investigation
von den Behörden auf mögliche Verfehlungen untersucht oder geprüft werden
Meaning
being examined or looked into by authorities for possible wrongdoing
Example
The suspect is currently **under investigation** for his involvement in the crime.
idiom
under oath
geschworen haben, die Wahrheit vor Gericht zu sagen
Meaning
having sworn to tell the truth in court
Example
He lied **under oath** and was charged with perjury.
idiom
under pressure
in einer stressigen Situation mit vielen Anforderungen sein
Meaning
to be in a stressful situation with a lot of demands
Example
She performs well even when she’s **under pressure**.
idiom
under someone's nose
an einem offensichtlichen Ort oder in einer Situation, in der jemand es bemerkt haben sollte
Meaning
in an obvious place or situation where someone should have noticed
Example
The keys were **under my nose** the whole time on the kitchen table.
idiom
under someone's thumb
vollständig unter jemandes Kontrolle
Meaning
completely under someone's control
Example
He's **under his boss's thumb** and can't make his own decisions.
idiom
under the gun
unter Druck, etwas zu leisten oder zu beenden
Meaning
under pressure to perform or complete something
Example
We were **under the gun** to meet the deadline for the report.
idiom
under the hood
hinter der Oberfläche; der zugrunde liegende Mechanismus oder das System
Meaning
behind the surface; the underlying mechanism or system
Example
Developers love to see what’s **under the hood** of a new app.
idiom
under the knife
sich einer Operation unterziehen
Meaning
to have surgery
Example
She has to go **under the knife** for her knee problem.
idiom
under the microscope
sehr genau untersucht werden
Meaning
being examined very closely
Example
The new policy is **under the microscope** by analysts.