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Expression Cards: idiom

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idiom
light bulb moment
eine plötzliche erkenntnis oder neue idee
Meaning
a sudden realization or new idea
Example
She had a **light bulb moment** while brainstorming for the campaign.
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light the fire
Menschen inspirieren oder motivieren, leidenschaftlich zu handeln
Meaning
to inspire or motivate people to act passionately
Example
Her speech really **lit the fire** in the employees’ hearts.
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light up someone’s day
jemanden glücklich machen
Meaning
to make someone happy
Example
Your kind words **lighted up my day**.
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light years ahead
weit fortgeschrittener als andere
Meaning
far more advanced than others
Example
This new smartphone is **light years ahead** of its competitors.
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lightbulb moment
ein plötzlicher Moment der Erkenntnis oder Inspiration
Meaning
a sudden moment of realization or inspiration
Example
He had a **lightbulb moment** when he figured out how to fix the code.
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lighten up
aufhören, so ernst oder gestresst zu sein
Meaning
to stop being so serious or stressed
Example
Come on, **lighten up**! It’s just a joke.
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lightning fast
extrem schnell
Meaning
extremely fast
Example
She replied **lightning fast** to the email.
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like a dog with two tails
extrem glücklich und aufgeregt
Meaning
extremely happy and excited
Example
He was **like a dog with two tails** after getting the promotion.
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like a kid in a candy store
sehr aufgeregt und glücklich über viele Möglichkeiten oder Dinge
Meaning
very excited and happy about many options or things
Example
He was **like a kid in a candy store** when he saw all the gadgets.
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like father, like son
ein Sohn verhält sich wie sein Vater
Meaning
a son behaves like his father
Example
Tom loves cars just like his dad — **like father, like son**!
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like one big happy family
Menschen, die zusammen in Harmonie leben oder arbeiten
Meaning
people living or working together in harmony
Example
Our office team works **like one big happy family**.
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Like two peas in a pod
Zwei Menschen, die sehr ähnlich oder eng verbunden sind.
Meaning
Two people who are very similar or close.
Example
John and Mike are **like two peas in a pod**. They think alike and do everything together.
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line up
Menschen oder Dinge in Ordnung bringen oder etwas planen
Meaning
to arrange people or things in order or to schedule something
Example
We’ve **lined up** three guest speakers for the conference.
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line up for
sich anstellen in Erwartung von etwas
Meaning
to queue in anticipation of something
Example
Fans will **line up for** tickets at dawn.
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line up with
mit etwas übereinstimmen oder sich damit einverstanden erklären
Meaning
to match or agree with something
Example
These metrics **line up with** our targets.
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live and learn
einen Fehler als Lektion für die Zukunft akzeptieren
Meaning
to accept a mistake as a lesson for the future
Example
I lost my wallet again — well, **live and learn**.
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live and let live
anderen erlauben, so zu leben, wie sie wollen, ohne sich einzumischen
Meaning
to allow others to live as they choose without interference
Example
I believe in the principle of **live and let live**.
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live from hand to mouth
mit dem Nötigsten über die Runden kommen
Meaning
to barely have enough money to survive
Example
Many laborers **live from hand to mouth** every day.
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live out of a suitcase
häufig reisen; nicht lange an einem Ort bleiben
Meaning
to travel frequently; to not stay in one place for long
Example
He’s been **living out of a suitcase** for months.
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live the dream
das Leben leben, das man sich immer gewünscht hat
Meaning
to be living the life you always wanted
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
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live up to expectations
erfüllen, was von dir erwartet wird
Meaning
to fulfill what is expected of you
Example
He worked hard to **live up to expectations**.
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live up to one's promise
sein Versprechen oder Erwartungen erfüllen
Meaning
to fulfill what was promised or expected
Example
He **lived up to his promise** and completed the project.
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Living beyond one’s means
Mehr Geld ausgeben, als man sich leisten kann.
Meaning
Spending more money than one can afford.
Example
Many people get into debt by **living beyond their means**.
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living the dream
ein Leben leben, das man immer gewünscht hat
Meaning
living a life that one always desired
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
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