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idiom
wear the crown
in einer Führungs- oder Machtposition sein
Meaning
to be in a position of leadership or power
Example
It's not easy to **wear the crown** and handle all responsibilities.
idiom
wear the pants
die Person zu sein, die in einer Familie die Kontrolle hat oder Entscheidungen trifft
Meaning
to be the person who controls or makes decisions in a family
Example
Everyone knows she **wears the pants** in the house.
idiom
Wear your heart on your sleeve
Offen Ihre Emotionen oder Gefühle zeigen.
Meaning
To openly show your emotions or feelings.
Example
He **wears his heart on his sleeve**, so you always know how he feels.
idiom
weather the storm
eine schwierige Situation überstehen
Meaning
to survive a difficult situation
Example
Our company managed to **weather the storm** during the crisis.
idiom
weed out
unerwünschte Personen oder Dinge entfernen
Meaning
to remove unwanted people or things
Example
The editor **weeded out** the mistakes before publishing.
phrasal-verb
weigh against
verschiedene Meinungen vergleichen, bevor man die eigene äußert
Meaning
to compare different opinions before expressing your own
Example
Before responding, I’d like to **weigh against** all the arguments made.
idiom
weigh in
eine Meinung in einer Diskussion abgeben
Meaning
to give an opinion in a discussion
Example
Experts will **weigh in** on the proposal tomorrow.
idiom
weigh in on
eine Meinung zu einem Thema teilen
Meaning
to share an opinion about a topic
Example
The moderator asked experts to **weigh in on** the policy changes.
phrasal-verb
weigh in with
eine Meinung oder einen Rat beisteuern
Meaning
to contribute an opinion or advice
Example
Directors **weigh in with** fresh perspectives near the end of the meeting.
idiom
weigh the pros and cons
die Vor- und Nachteile abwägen, bevor man eine Entscheidung trifft
Meaning
to consider the advantages and disadvantages before making a choice
Example
You should **weigh the pros and cons** before quitting your job.
phrasal-verb
weigh up
die Vor- und Nachteile abwägen, bevor man eine Entscheidung trifft
Meaning
to consider the pros and cons before making a decision
Example
The board had to **weigh up** the risks before cutting more jobs.
idiom
weigh your options
verschiedene Möglichkeiten in Betracht ziehen, bevor man sich entscheidet
Meaning
to consider different possibilities before deciding
Example
You should **weigh your options** before buying the car.
idiom
well-oiled machine
etwas, das reibungslos und effizient funktioniert
Meaning
something that operates smoothly and efficiently
Example
Our engineering team runs like a **well-oiled machine**.
idiom
What’s done is done
es hat keinen Sinn, sich über vergangene Fehler Sorgen zu machen.
Meaning
There is no point in worrying about past mistakes.
Example
We can’t change the past, so **what’s done is done**.
idiom
whatever floats your boat
tu, was dich glücklich macht oder interessiert
Meaning
do whatever makes you happy or interested
Example
If you enjoy watching paint dry, **whatever floats your boat**.
idiom
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
Passe dich den Sitten des Ortes an, den du besuchst
Meaning
Adapt to the customs of the place you are visiting
Example
When traveling abroad, it's wise to **do as the Romans do**.
idiom
when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
das Beste aus einer schlechten Situation machen
Meaning
make the best out of a bad situation
Example
She lost her job but decided to **make lemonade** by starting her own business.
idiom
when one door closes, another opens
wenn eine Gelegenheit verloren geht, erscheint eine andere
Meaning
when one opportunity is lost, another appears
Example
Don’t be upset about the rejection—**when one door closes, another opens**.
idiom
when pigs fly
etwas, das niemals passieren wird
Meaning
something that will never happen
Example
He'll clean his room **when pigs fly**.
idiom
When the going gets tough, the tough get going
Starke Menschen arbeiten weiter, selbst wenn es schwierig wird.
Meaning
Strong people keep working hard even in difficulties.
Example
**When the going gets tough, the tough get going** — never lose hope.
idiom
When there’s a will, there’s a way
Wenn man entschlossen ist, findet man einen Weg, sein Ziel zu erreichen.
Meaning
If you are determined, you can find a way to achieve your goal.
Example
**When there’s a will, there’s a way**, and he proved it by finishing the race.
idiom
When there’s life, there’s hope
Solange es Leben gibt, gibt es Hoffnung.
Meaning
As long as you are alive, there is a chance for improvement.
Example
Don’t give up—**when there’s life, there’s hope**.
idiom
where there’s a will, there’s a way
wo ein Wille ist, ist auch ein Weg
Meaning
if you are determined, you can find a solution
Example
**Where there’s a will, there’s a way**—you can do it!
phrasal-verb
whip up
schnell eine Mahlzeit zubereiten
Meaning
to quickly prepare a meal
Example
She can **whip up** a healthy salad in minutes.