Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
have a one-track mind
immer nur an eine Sache denken
Meaning
to think about only one thing all the time
Example
He **has a one-track mind** when it comes to his business.
idiom
have a sense of self-worth
zu glauben, dass man wertvoll ist und Respekt verdient
Meaning
to believe that you are valuable and deserve respect
Example
It's important to **have a sense of self-worth** to succeed in life.
idiom
have a short fuse
leicht wütend werden
Meaning
to get angry easily
Example
Be careful what you say; he **has a short fuse**.
idiom
have a smile on your face
fröhlich und glücklich aussehen
Meaning
to appear happy and cheerful
Example
She always has a smile on her face, no matter the situation.
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have a soft spot for
eine Vorliebe oder Zuneigung für etwas oder jemanden haben
Meaning
to have a fondness or affection for something or someone
Example
I **have a soft spot for** old classic movies.
idiom
have a soft spot for someone
Für jemanden Zuneigung oder Zärtlichkeit empfinden
Meaning
to feel affection or fondness for someone
Example
He has always **had a soft spot for** his childhood friend.
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have a spark of creativity
Anzeichen von Kreativität oder Fantasie zeigen
Meaning
to show signs of being creative or imaginative
Example
Even as a child, she **had a spark of creativity**.
idiom
have a splitting headache
starke Kopfschmerzen haben
Meaning
to have a very bad headache
Example
I can’t focus right now; I **have a splitting headache**.
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have a stake in
ein Interesse oder eine Investition in etwas haben
Meaning
to have an interest or investment in something
Example
She has a **stake in** the company's success.
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have a vision
eine klare Vorstellung oder einen Traum für die Zukunft haben
Meaning
to have a clear idea or dream for the future
Example
A good leader must **have a vision** for their team.
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have a vivid imagination
in der Lage sein, sich interessante und ungewöhnliche Ideen auszudenken
Meaning
to be able to think of interesting and unusual ideas
Example
Children often **have a vivid imagination**.
idiom
have a way with words
sehr gut darin sein, Menschen mit Worten zu überzeugen oder zu bezaubern
Meaning
to be very good at persuading or charming people with speech
Example
He **has a way with words** that makes everyone listen.
idiom
have a whale of a time
eine großartige Zeit haben
Meaning
to have an extremely enjoyable time
Example
We **had a whale of a time** at the beach party.
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have an axe to grind
ein persönliches Motiv haben, sich zu beschweren oder zu kritisieren
Meaning
to have a personal reason to complain or criticize
Example
She **has an axe to grind** with her former employer.
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have big plans
große Pläne oder ehrgeizige Ziele für die Zukunft haben
Meaning
to have important or ambitious goals for the future
Example
He **has big plans** to expand his business overseas.
idiom
have butterflies in your stomach
sehr nervös wegen etwas sein
Meaning
to feel very nervous about something
Example
She always **has butterflies in her stomach** before exams.
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have cold feet
plötzlich nervös werden, bevor man etwas Wichtiges tut
Meaning
to suddenly become nervous before doing something important
Example
He was ready to get married but **got cold feet** at the last minute.
idiom
have confidence in
jemandem vertrauen oder an seine Fähigkeit glauben
Meaning
to trust or believe in someone’s ability
Example
I **have confidence in** your judgment.
idiom
have faith in
an jemanden oder etwas glauben oder vertrauen
Meaning
to believe or trust in someone or something
Example
You should **have faith in** your abilities.
idiom
have faith in someone
jemandem vollständig vertrauen
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
You should **have faith in** your team.
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have faith in yourself
vertrauen in deine eigenen Fähigkeiten und Entscheidungen
Meaning
to trust your own abilities and decisions
Example
**Have faith in yourself**, you can do this!
idiom
have guts
den Mut oder das Vertrauen haben, etwas Schwieriges zu tun
Meaning
to have courage or confidence to do something difficult
Example
It takes someone with real courage to **have guts** to speak the truth.
idiom
have it made
in einer sehr guten Position für Erfolg sein
Meaning
to be in a very good position for success
Example
With a stable job and a happy family, he really **has it made**.
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have it out
offen über eine Meinungsverschiedenheit sprechen, um sie zu klären
Meaning
to talk openly about a disagreement to resolve it
Example
They decided to **have it out** instead of staying angry.