Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
in a good mood
sich glücklich oder fröhlich fühlen
Meaning
feeling happy or cheerful
Example
She's always **in a good mood** when the sun is shining.
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in a huff
wütend oder beleidigt, normalerweise für eine kurze Zeit
Meaning
angry or offended, usually for a short time
Example
She left the meeting **in a huff** after being criticized.
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in a league of its own
in einem bestimmten Bereich weit überlegen sein.
Meaning
being far superior to others in a particular field.
Example
This smartphone is truly **in a league of its own** in terms of camera quality.
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In a new light
Etwas aus einer anderen Perspektive sehen
Meaning
To see something from a different perspective
Example
After the discussion, I saw the issue **in a new light**.
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in a nutshell
etwas kurz zusammenfassen
Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
To put it **in a nutshell**, we need more funding.
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In a peaceful state of mind
sich entspannt und wohl fühlen ohne Stress oder Sorgen
Meaning
feeling relaxed and at ease without stress or worry
Example
After yoga, she felt **in a peaceful state of mind** all day.
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in a pickle
in einer schwierigen oder verzwickten Situation
Meaning
in a difficult or tricky situation
Example
I'm **in a pickle** because I double-booked my meetings.
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in a state of shock
extrem überrascht oder verärgert sein
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or upset
Example
She was **in a state of shock** after hearing the news.
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in a tight spot
in einer schwierigen oder heiklen Situation sein
Meaning
to be in a difficult or tricky situation
Example
He found himself **in a tight spot** when both friends asked for help.
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in a word
verwendet, um eine kurze und klare Zusammenfassung zu geben
Meaning
used to give a brief and clear summary
Example
The movie was, **in a word**, amazing.
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in a world of your own
in Gedanken oder Fantasie verloren sein
Meaning
to be lost in thought or imagination
Example
He didn’t hear me because he was **in a world of his own**.
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in all honesty
Vollkommen ehrlich oder aufrichtig sein.
Meaning
To be completely truthful or sincere.
Example
**In all honesty**, I think he deserves the job.
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in beta
in der Testphase vor der endgültigen Veröffentlichung
Meaning
in the testing phase before final release
Example
The app is still **in beta**, so expect some bugs.
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in black and white
in schriftlicher Form; deutlich angegeben
Meaning
in written form; clearly stated
Example
The rules are clearly written **in black and white**.
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in cold blood
ohne Emotion oder Mitleid; absichtlich grausam
Meaning
without emotion or pity; deliberately cruelly
Example
The victim was murdered **in cold blood**.
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in contempt of court
Missachtung oder Trotz der Autorität eines Gerichts
Meaning
disrespecting or defying the authority of a court of law
Example
He was found **in contempt of court** for refusing to testify.
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in deep water
in ernsthaften Problemen oder Schwierigkeiten sein
Meaning
to be in serious trouble or difficulty
Example
He’s **in deep water** after missing the deadline again.
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In due time
Zur richtigen oder passenden Zeit.
Meaning
At the right or appropriate time.
Example
Everything will be alright **in due time**, just be patient.
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in for a shock
gleich sehr überrascht oder schockiert sein
Meaning
about to be very surprised or shocked
Example
You’re **in for a shock** when you see the bill.
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In for the long haul
Bereit, etwas lange fortzusetzen.
Meaning
Prepared to continue something for a long time.
Example
He knew that success would take years, but he was **in for the long haul**.
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in full color
in großen Details und lebendig
Meaning
in great detail and vividness
Example
The documentary showed the event **in full color**.
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in full swing
auf dem Höhepunkt der Aktivität oder des Fortschritts
Meaning
at the peak of activity or progress
Example
The dance rehearsal is **in full swing** before the big day.
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in good faith
mit guten Absichten; aufrichtig
Meaning
with honest intentions; sincerely
Example
They acted **in good faith** when signing the agreement.
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in good hands
von jemandem betreut oder verwaltet werden, dem man vertraut
Meaning
to be cared for or managed by someone trustworthy
Example
Don’t worry, your child is **in good hands**.