Expression Cards: idiom · DE
All a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
All Types idiom phrasal-verb proverb
Content locale
EN Englisch BN Bengali HI Hindi ES Spanisch FR Französisch DE Deutsch RU Russisch ZH Chinesisch JA Japanisch

Expression Cards: idiom

4001 cards available.

All Expressions
idiom
kindness goes a long way
eine kleine Geste der Freundlichkeit kann eine große positive Wirkung haben
Meaning
a small act of kindness can have a big positive impact
Example
Remember, **kindness goes a long way** in building good relationships.
DE card
idiom
kindred spirit
jemand, der ähnliche Interessen oder Gefühle hat
Meaning
someone who has similar interests or feelings
Example
We became friends because we’re **kindred spirits**.
DE card
idiom
kingmaker
eine Person, die großen Einfluss darauf hat, wer die Macht haben wird
Meaning
a person who has great influence in deciding who will hold power
Example
The media mogul became a **kingmaker** in national politics.
DE card
idiom
kiss and make up
sich nach einem Streit wieder versöhnen
Meaning
to become friends again after an argument
Example
They always **kiss and make up** after every fight.
DE card
idiom
knock around
Zeit mit informellen Aktivitäten verbringen
Meaning
to spend time doing casual activities
Example
We’ll **knock around** the city after the workshop.
DE card
idiom
knock it out of the park
etwas extrem gut oder erfolgreich machen
Meaning
to do something extremely well or successfully
Example
Her presentation **knocked it out of the park**.
DE card
idiom
knock someone for six
jemanden stark schockieren oder aufregen
Meaning
to shock or upset someone greatly
Example
The sudden loss **knocked him for six**.
DE card
idiom
knock your socks off
jemanden sehr beeindrucken oder überraschen
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone greatly
Example
The concert will **knock your socks off**!
DE card
idiom
Know it all
Jemand, der so tut, als ob er alles wüsste.
Meaning
Someone who acts as if they know everything.
Example
He’s such a **know it all**, it’s annoying.
DE card
idiom
know someone inside out
jemanden sehr gut kennen
Meaning
to know someone very well
Example
I **know her inside out**; we’ve been friends for years.
DE card
idiom
know something by heart
etwas perfekt auswendig lernen
Meaning
to memorize something perfectly
Example
She **knows all the poems by heart**.
DE card
idiom
Know something inside out
Etwas in- und auswendig kennen
Meaning
To know something very well
Example
She **knows the syllabus inside out**.
DE card
idiom
Know the drill
Mit einer Routine oder einem Verfahren vertraut sein.
Meaning
To be familiar with a routine or procedure.
Example
Everyone here **knows the drill** during an emergency.
DE card
idiom
know the ropes
mit etwas sehr vertraut sein; ein gründliches Verständnis von etwas haben
Meaning
to be very familiar with something; to have a thorough understanding of something
Example
He really **knows the ropes** in this field of work.
DE card
idiom
Know your stuff
gut informiert oder geschickt in etwas sein
Meaning
to be knowledgeable or skilled about something
Example
You can tell she really **knows her stuff** about physics.
DE card
idiom
knuckle down
hart arbeiten anfangen, besonders nach Verzögerungen
Meaning
to start working hard, especially after delaying
Example
It’s time to **knuckle down** and finish this report.
DE card
idiom
Lady Luck
Personifikation des Glücks als eine Frau, die gutes Glück bringt
Meaning
personification of luck as a woman who brings good fortune
Example
**Lady Luck** was on our side when we won the match.
DE card
idiom
laid-back
ruhig, entspannt und nicht leicht verärgert
Meaning
calm, relaxed, and not easily upset
Example
He’s a very **laid-back** person who rarely gets angry.
DE card
idiom
land a job
einen Job bekommen
Meaning
to successfully get a job
Example
He was thrilled to **land a job** at his dream company.
DE card
idiom
latch onto
Schnell eine Idee annehmen oder sich mit jemandem verbinden.
Meaning
to quickly embrace an idea or connect with someone
Example
The students quickly **latched onto** the new study app.
DE card
idiom
laugh off
etwas als Scherz abtun oder nicht ernst nehmen
Meaning
to dismiss something by treating it as a joke
Example
She tried to **laugh off** the mistake during the presentation.
DE card
idiom
laugh your head off
sich kaputtlachen
Meaning
to laugh very loudly or uncontrollably
Example
The movie was so funny that we **laughed our heads off**.
DE card
idiom
law and order
ein Zustand des Friedens, der durch das Befolgen von Gesetzen aufrechterhalten wird
Meaning
a state of peace maintained by following laws
Example
The police are responsible for maintaining **law and order**.
DE card
idiom
law of the jungle
Überleben des Stärkeren; Mangel an Ordnung oder Gesetz
Meaning
survival of the strongest; lack of order or law
Example
In war, the **law of the jungle** often applies.
DE card