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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
drop your jaw
staunen
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or shocked
Example
Everyone’s jaws **dropped** when they saw the price.
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drum up
das Interesse oder die Unterstützung für etwas steigern
Meaning
to increase interest or support for something
Example
The volunteers are visiting schools to **drum up** excitement for the festival.
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dump someone
eine romantische Beziehung plötzlich oder unhöflich beenden
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship suddenly or unkindly
Example
She **dumped** him by text message.
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Dust yourself off
Sich nach einem Rückschlag erholen und mit Vertrauen weitermachen.
Meaning
Recover after a setback and continue with confidence.
Example
He fell short this time, but he’ll **dust himself off** and try again.
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dwell on
über etwas wiederholt nachdenken oder sprechen
Meaning
to think or speak about something repeatedly
Example
Try not to **dwell on** the minor mistake.
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Eager beaver
Eine Person, die sehr enthusiastisch und bereit ist, etwas zu tun.
Meaning
A person who is very enthusiastic and eager to do something.
Example
She's an **eager beaver** who always volunteers for extra tasks.
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Early adopter
Jemand, der ein neues Produkt vor anderen zu nutzen beginnt.
Meaning
Someone who starts using a new product before others.
Example
**Early adopters** often help startups refine their products.
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early bird
eine Person, die früh aufwacht oder früh ankommt
Meaning
a person who wakes up or arrives early
Example
She’s always the **early bird** at the office.
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earn someone's trust
das Vertrauen von jemandem durch Taten gewinnen
Meaning
to gain someone's confidence through actions
Example
You need to **earn their trust** before they open up.
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earn trust
das Vertrauen von jemandem durch Handlungen oder Zuverlässigkeit gewinnen
Meaning
to gain someone's trust through actions or reliability
Example
She worked hard to **earn the trust** of her colleagues.
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earn your stripes
Respekt oder Anerkennung durch harte Arbeit erlangen
Meaning
to gain respect or recognition through hard work
Example
She really **earned her stripes** after managing that crisis.
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ease around
vorsichtig bewegen, um Störungen zu vermeiden
Meaning
to move carefully to avoid disturbance
Example
Please **ease around** the cords near the podium.
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ease back
sich entspannen oder das Tempo von etwas verlangsamen
Meaning
to relax or slow down the pace of something
Example
After the deadline, we can **ease back** a little.
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ease into
langsam und komfortabel in eine neue Aktivität einsteigen
Meaning
to enter a new activity slowly and comfortably
Example
The trainer helped us **ease into** the new routine.
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ease off
nach und nach schwächer oder weniger intensiv werden
Meaning
to gradually become less strong or intense
Example
The rain should **ease off** by evening.
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ease off on
die Menge oder den Druck von etwas verringern
Meaning
to reduce the amount or pressure of something
Example
They decided to **ease off on** overtime this month.
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ease onto
sanft auf etwas bewegen
Meaning
to move gently onto something
Example
Please **ease onto** the ramp to avoid jolts.
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ease up
weniger intensiv werden oder sich entspannen
Meaning
to become less intense or to relax
Example
The rain should **ease up** by the evening commute.
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ease up on
die Menge, wie viel du benutzt oder jemanden unter Druck setzt, zu reduzieren
Meaning
to reduce how much you use or pressure someone
Example
Let’s **ease up on** the reminders now that the report is done.
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East meets West
Eine Mischung aus östlichen und westlichen Kulturen
Meaning
A blending of Eastern and Western cultures
Example
This restaurant is a perfect example of **East meets West** cuisine.
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easy come, easy go
Geld, das leicht verdient wird, wird leicht verloren
Meaning
money that is easily earned is easily lost
Example
He lost all his winnings in a day—**easy come, easy go**.
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easy does it
wird verwendet, um jemandem zu sagen, dass er vorsichtig und geduldig sein soll
Meaning
used to tell someone to be careful and patient
Example
**Easy does it**, don’t rush the process.
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easy money
Geld, das mit wenig Aufwand verdient wurde
Meaning
money earned with little effort
Example
He thought gambling was **easy money**, but he lost everything.
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eat humble pie
einen Fehler zugeben und sich entschuldigen
Meaning
to admit your mistake and apologize
Example
After blaming her friend, she had to **eat humble pie** when she realized she was wrong.
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