to wash or tidy yourself just before an event
sich kurz vor einem Ereignis waschen oder zurechtmachen (sich kurz vor einem Ereignis waschen oder zurechtmachen)
"Let me freshen up before the guests arrive."
"Lass mich freshen up before die Gäste ankommen" (lass mich freshen ap bifor die gäste ankommen)
to stay focused on the main topic during a discussion
to stop yourself from showing what you feel
to be unable to move because of sudden fear or surprise
to become less serious or upset
to remove distracting thoughts and relax mentally
to learn how to manage or handle failure