Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
get a word in edgewise
in einem Gespräch, das von anderen dominiert wird, etwas sagen können
Meaning
to be able to say something during a conversation dominated by others
Example
He talked so much that no one could **get a word in edgewise**.
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get acquainted
sich mit jemandem vertraut oder freundlich machen
Meaning
to become familiar or friendly with someone
Example
We had a short chat to **get acquainted**.
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get ahead
im Leben oder in der Karriere erfolgreich sein
Meaning
to be successful in life or career
Example
She worked hard to **get ahead** in her company.
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get ahead in life
im Leben oder in der Karriere von jemandem erfolgreich sein oder Fortschritte machen
Meaning
to succeed or progress in one's life or career
Example
He worked hard to **get ahead in life** and build a successful career.
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get ahead of the game
mehr erfolgreich oder weiter fortgeschritten sein als andere
Meaning
to be more successful or advanced than others
Example
He’s always looking for new ideas to **get ahead of the game**.
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get along like a house on fire
Schnell gute Freunde werden und die Gesellschaft des anderen genießen.
Meaning
To quickly become good friends and enjoy each other’s company.
Example
They met last week and **got along like a house on fire**.
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get along with
eine gute Beziehung zu jemandem haben
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along with** my coworkers.
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get along with someone
eine freundliche Beziehung zu jemandem haben
Meaning
to have a friendly relationship with someone
Example
They really **get along with each other** and are always laughing.
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get away from it all
eine Pause vom Alltag machen; sich entspannen
Meaning
to take a break from daily routine; to relax
Example
We went to the countryside to **get away from it all**.
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get away with murder
etwas sehr Schlechtes tun, ohne dafür bestraft zu werden
Meaning
to do something very bad without being punished for it
Example
He’s so spoiled that he can **get away with murder** at home.
idiom
get back on track
nach einem Fehler oder Rückschlag wieder auf den richtigen Weg kommen
Meaning
to return to the right path after a mistake or setback
Example
After a few mistakes, she managed to **get back on track**.
idiom
get back on your feet
nach einer Krankheit oder Schwierigkeit wieder gesund werden
Meaning
to recover after an illness or difficulty
Example
He lost his job but soon **got back on his feet**.
idiom
get back together
eine Beziehung nach einer Trennung wieder aufnehmen
Meaning
to resume a relationship after breaking up
Example
They **got back together** after a few months apart.
idiom
get cold feet
plötzlich Angst haben, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to suddenly become afraid to do something
Example
He **got cold feet** before proposing to her.
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Get down to brass tacks
Beginnen, die wesentlichen oder wichtigsten Aspekte einer Angelegenheit zu besprechen.
Meaning
To start discussing the essential or most important aspects of a matter.
Example
Let’s **get down to brass tacks** and talk about the real issues.
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get down to business
ernsthaft zu arbeiten beginnen
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
Let’s stop chatting and **get down to business**.
idiom
get down to the wire
sich dem letzten möglichen Moment vor einer Frist nähern
Meaning
to approach the last possible moment before a deadline
Example
The project went **down to the wire**, but we finished on time.
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get fired up
sehr aufgeregt oder begeistert über etwas werden
Meaning
to become very excited or enthusiastic about something
Example
The team got **fired up** before the final match.
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get hooked on
sich etwas süchtig machen oder sehr interessiert sein
Meaning
to become addicted or very interested in something
Example
He **got hooked on** playing chess after just one game.
idiom
get in shape
durch Bewegung fit werden
Meaning
to become fit through exercise
Example
He started jogging every morning to **get in shape**.
idiom
get in touch
in Kontakt kommen
Meaning
to contact or communicate with someone
Example
I’ll **get in touch** with you tomorrow.
idiom
get into the habit
etwas regelmäßig zu tun beginnen
Meaning
to begin to do something regularly
Example
I’ve **got into the habit** of reading before bed.
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get it right
etwas richtig machen, nachdem man einen Fehler gemacht hat
Meaning
to do something correctly after making a mistake
Example
It took a few tries, but she finally **got it right**.
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get off on the right foot
eine Beziehung oder Aktivität auf positive Weise beginnen
Meaning
to start a relationship or activity in a positive way
Example
We **got off on the right foot** during our first meeting.