Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
go on a spending spree
viel Geld in kurzer Zeit ausgeben
Meaning
to spend a lot of money in a short period of time
Example
She **went on a spending spree** after getting her bonus.
idiom
go out of one’s way
eine besondere Anstrengung unternehmen, um jemandem zu helfen
Meaning
to make a special effort to help someone
Example
She **went out of her way** to make sure we felt welcome.
idiom
go out of your way
eine besondere Anstrengung unternehmen, um jemandem zu helfen
Meaning
to make a special effort to help someone
Example
She **went out of her way** to help me with my project.
idiom
Go out on a limb
ein Risiko eingehen, indem man etwas oder jemanden unterstützt
Meaning
to take a risk by supporting something or someone
Example
He **went out on a limb** by recommending her for the job.
idiom
go over
etwas gründlich überprüfen oder besprechen
Meaning
to review or discuss something thoroughly
Example
Can we **go over** the agenda together?
idiom
Go overboard
Etwas in einem übermäßigen Maße tun.
Meaning
To do something to an excessive degree.
Example
He **went overboard** decorating his office for the holidays.
idiom
go places
wahrscheinlich in der Zukunft erfolgreich zu sein
Meaning
to be likely to become successful in the future
Example
Everyone says he’s going to **go places** with his skills.
idiom
go public
zum ersten Mal Aktien eines Unternehmens an die Öffentlichkeit verkaufen
Meaning
to sell shares of a company to the public for the first time
Example
The startup plans to **go public** next year.
idiom
go separate ways
eine Beziehung oder Partnerschaft beenden
Meaning
to end a relationship or partnership
Example
After ten years together, they decided to **go separate ways**.
idiom
go steady
mit jemandem regelmäßig und exklusiv ausgehen
Meaning
to date someone regularly and exclusively
Example
They've been **going steady** for over two years now.
idiom
go the distance
etwas erfolgreich zu beenden, trotz Schwierigkeiten
Meaning
to finish something successfully despite difficulties
Example
Only the most determined athletes can **go the distance**.
idiom
go the extra mile
sich besonders anstrengen, um etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
to make a special effort to achieve something
Example
She always **goes the extra mile** to help her team succeed.
idiom
go through a transformation
eine bedeutende Veränderung oder Verbesserung durchmachen
Meaning
to undergo a significant change or improvement
Example
The company had to **go through a transformation** to survive in the competitive market.
idiom
go through the motions
etwas ohne Begeisterung tun
Meaning
to do something without enthusiasm
Example
He’s just **going through the motions** at work.
idiom
go through the roof
rasch ansteigen; sehr hoch werden
Meaning
to increase rapidly; to become very high
Example
The prices of housing have **gone through the roof** recently.
idiom
go to battle
sich vorbereiten, stark zu kämpfen oder zu konkurrieren
Meaning
to prepare to fight or compete strongly
Example
Our team is ready to **go to battle** in the finals.
idiom
Go to pieces
Die Kontrolle über deine Emotionen verlieren; zusammenbrechen.
Meaning
To lose control of your emotions; to break down.
Example
She **went to pieces** after hearing the bad news.
idiom
go to seed
in Qualität oder Zustand abnehmen
Meaning
to decline in quality or condition
Example
The old factory has really **gone to seed** over the years.
idiom
go under
das Bewusstsein verlieren, normalerweise während einer Operation
Meaning
to lose consciousness, usually during surgery
Example
He was nervous before going **under** for his operation.
idiom
go under the knife
sich einer Operation unterziehen
Meaning
to have a surgical operation
Example
He had to **go under the knife** to fix his knee injury.
idiom
go up in smoke
vollständig scheitern; zu nichts führen
Meaning
to fail completely; to come to nothing
Example
All his dreams **went up in smoke** after the deal collapsed.
idiom
go viral
im Internet extrem populär werden
Meaning
to become extremely popular online
Example
Her funny video **went viral** overnight.
idiom
Go where no man has gone before
Etwas erforschen oder versuchen, das noch nie zuvor getan wurde.
Meaning
To explore or attempt something that has never been done before.
Example
The mission to Mars aims to **go where no man has gone before**.
idiom
go with the flow
die Dinge so annehmen, wie sie kommen; den Veränderungen nicht widerstehen
Meaning
to accept things as they come; not resist change
Example
Instead of worrying, just **go with the flow**.