Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
have itchy feet
ein starkes Bedürfnis verspüren zu reisen oder sich zu bewegen
Meaning
to feel a strong desire to travel or move
Example
After a few months at home, I started to **have itchy feet** again.
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have mixed feelings
unsicher sein oder sowohl positive als auch negative Emotionen haben
Meaning
to be uncertain or have both positive and negative emotions
Example
I **have mixed feelings** about moving to another city.
idiom
have nerves of steel
sehr mutig und ruhig unter Druck sein
Meaning
to be very brave and calm under pressure
Example
A firefighter must **have nerves of steel** to face danger every day.
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have second thoughts
beginnen, an einer Entscheidung zu zweifeln
Meaning
to start having doubts about a decision you have made
Example
I'm having **second thoughts** about buying such an expensive car.
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have someone's back
jemanden unterstützen oder verteidigen
Meaning
to support or defend someone
Example
Don’t worry—I **have your back**.
idiom
Have something up your sleeve
Einen geheimen Plan oder eine Idee haben.
Meaning
To have a secret plan or idea.
Example
Don’t worry, he **has something up his sleeve** for the project.
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have stars in one’s eyes
voller Begeisterung und Träume über die Zukunft sein
Meaning
to be full of excitement and dreams about the future
Example
Young artists **have stars in their eyes** when they start their careers.
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have steam coming out of your ears
sichtbar sehr wütend sein
Meaning
to be visibly very angry
Example
He had **steam coming out of his ears** when he saw the damage.
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have the floor
das Recht haben, in einer Diskussion zu sprechen
Meaning
to have the right to speak in a discussion
Example
You **have the floor** now; please share your thoughts.
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have the gift of the gab
gut darin sein, zu reden oder Menschen zu überzeugen
Meaning
to be good at talking or persuading people
Example
He’s a great salesman because he **has the gift of the gab**.
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have the guts
den Mut oder die Tapferkeit haben, etwas Schwieriges zu tun
Meaning
to have courage or bravery to do something difficult
Example
She didn’t **have the guts** to tell him the truth.
idiom
have the time of your life
ein äußerst angenehmes Erlebnis haben
Meaning
to have an extremely enjoyable experience
Example
We **had the time of our lives** at the amusement park.
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have the upper hand
die Kontrolle oder einen Vorteil über jemanden haben
Meaning
to have control or advantage over someone
Example
After the merger, the larger company **had the upper hand**.
idiom
have words with
mit jemandem streiten oder nicht einverstanden sein
Meaning
to argue or disagree with someone
Example
She **had words with** her boss about the new schedule.
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have words with someone
mit jemandem verbal streiten
Meaning
to argue with someone verbally
Example
I **had words with** my boss about the new policy.
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have your hands full
mit Arbeit oder Verantwortung sehr beschäftigt sein
Meaning
to be very busy with work or responsibilities
Example
She can’t take on another task right now—she already **has her hands full**.
idiom
have your head in the clouds
mit den Gedanken woanders sein oder nicht auf die Realität achten
Meaning
to be daydreaming or not paying attention to reality
Example
He was **having his head in the clouds** during the lecture.
idiom
have your jaw drop
äußerst überrascht oder schockiert sein
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or shocked
Example
My **jaw dropped** when I saw the price.
idiom
having a whale of a time
sich sehr gut amüsieren
Meaning
enjoying yourself greatly
Example
We had **a whale of a time** at the beach yesterday.
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head back to
an einen Ort zurückkehren
Meaning
to return to a place
Example
Let’s **head back to** the office after lunch.
idiom
head off
verhindern, dass etwas passiert
Meaning
to prevent something from happening
Example
Early communication can **head off** most misunderstandings.
idiom
head off for
in Richtung eines Ziels aufbrechen
Meaning
to depart for a destination
Example
We’ll **head off for** the airport at 5 a.m.
idiom
head off to
zu einem bestimmten Ort aufbrechen
Meaning
to leave for a particular place
Example
We should **head off to** the venue by noon.
idiom
head out
zu einem Ziel aufbrechen
Meaning
to leave for a destination
Example
Let’s **head out** before the traffic gets heavy.