Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
hit it off with
sofort eine gute Beziehung zu jemandem aufbauen
Meaning
to immediately have a good relationship with someone
Example
We **hit it off with** each other from the very first meeting.
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hit on
romantisches oder sexuelles Interesse an jemandem zeigen
Meaning
to show romantic or sexual interest in someone
Example
He tried to **hit on** her at the party, but she ignored him.
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hit out at
jemanden oder etwas wütend kritisieren
Meaning
to criticize someone or something angrily
Example
The politician **hit out at** the media for spreading lies.
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hold accountable for
jemanden für seine Handlungen verantwortlich machen
Meaning
to make someone responsible for their actions
Example
The CEO promised to **hold accountable for** those who broke company rules.
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hold against
jemanden für etwas beschuldigen
Meaning
to blame someone for something
Example
Don’t **hold it against** her; she made an honest mistake.
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hold appreciation for
ein Gefühl der Dankbarkeit gegenüber jemandem aufrechterhalten
Meaning
to keep a feeling of thankfulness towards someone
Example
I still **hold appreciation for** my teachers who guided me.
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hold back
sich davon abhalten, etwas auszudrücken
Meaning
to stop yourself from expressing something
Example
He wanted to tell her everything but **held back** his words.
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hold back anger
Wut während eines Konflikts kontrollieren
Meaning
to control one’s temper during conflict
Example
He tried to **hold back anger** while listening to the criticism.
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hold back criticism
vermeiden, unnötig negative Dinge zu sagen
Meaning
to avoid saying negative things unnecessarily
Example
In polite conversation, it’s wise to **hold back criticism**.
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hold back from
widerstand leisten, traditionelle Werte zu vergessen oder zu verlieren
Meaning
to resist forgetting or losing traditional values
Example
The villagers **held back from** abandoning their rituals.
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hold back tears
sich zurückhalten, zu weinen
Meaning
to stop yourself from crying
Example
He tried to **hold back tears** during the speech.
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hold down costs
Kosten unter Kontrolle halten
Meaning
to keep expenses under control
Example
The company managed to **hold down costs** despite rising raw material prices.
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hold down inflation
die Inflation auf einem handhabbaren Niveau halten
Meaning
to control or keep inflation at a manageable level
Example
The central bank took measures to **hold down inflation**.
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hold elections
Wahlen zur Führung organisieren und durchführen
Meaning
to organize and conduct voting for leadership
Example
The commission will **hold elections** in all districts next month.
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hold emotions in
vermeiden, das auszudrücken, was du wirklich fühlst
Meaning
to avoid expressing what you really feel
Example
He **holds his emotions in** because he fears being judged.
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hold emotions in check
die Emotionen unter Kontrolle halten
Meaning
to keep your emotions under control
Example
He tried to **hold his emotions in check** during the speech.
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hold fast to
sich fest an einen Glauben oder Wert halten
Meaning
to remain firmly committed to a belief or value
Example
She **holds fast to** transparency even under pressure.
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hold feelings in
Emotionen nicht ausdrücken; Gefühle unterdrücken
Meaning
to not express emotions; to suppress feelings
Example
He tends to **hold his feelings in** rather than show them.
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hold firm
selbstbewusst bleiben und nicht zulassen, dass Angst oder Zweifel übernehmen
Meaning
to stay confident and not let fear or doubt take over
Example
In the face of criticism, she continued to **hold firm** to her beliefs.
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hold grudges against
weiterhin wütend oder nachtragend gegenüber jemandem sein
Meaning
to continue feeling angry or resentful toward someone
Example
It’s not healthy to **hold grudges against** your friends.
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hold in
deine Emotionen kontrollieren oder sie nicht ausdrücken
Meaning
to control your emotions or not express them
Example
She tried to **hold in** her laughter during the meeting.
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hold in check
starke Emotionen vor der Reaktion kontrollieren
Meaning
to control strong emotions before reacting
Example
He tried to **hold in check** his frustration during the meeting.
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hold in emotions
sich davon abhalten, zu zeigen, was du fühlst
Meaning
to stop yourself from showing what you feel
Example
He tried to **hold in his emotions** during the meeting.
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hold it in
sich zurückhalten, Emotionen zu zeigen
Meaning
to stop yourself from showing emotion
Example
He tried to **hold it in**, but the tears came anyway.