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sich geplättet fühlen [ugs.] |
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jdm. auf den Schlips treten [ugs.] |
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in the year dot [Br.] [coll.] |
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The end justifies the means. |
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Der Zweck heiligt die Mittel. |
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to take sth. in stride (2) [Am.] |
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mit etw. gut fertigwerden |
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mit Abstand der Beste [fig.] |
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Mach gute Miene zum bösen Spiel! |
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to not know sb. from Adam |
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keine Ahnung haben, wer jd. ist |
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jdm. auf den Keks gehen [ugs.] |
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teething troubles [fig.] [initial difficulties] |
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Anfangsschwierigkeiten {pl} |
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at the back of beyond [coll.] |
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to scrimp and save for sth. |
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sich [Dat.] etw. vom Munde absparen |
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one's nearest and dearest |
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seine Lieben [Verwandte, nahestehende Menschen] |
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to get off the ground again |
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Actions speak louder than words. |
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Taten sagen mehr als Worte. |
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so blind wie eine Fledermaus |
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voreilige Schlüsse ziehen |
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to get one's own back (on) |
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to take the wind out of sb.'s sails |
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jdm. den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen |
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He drives a hard bargain. |
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Er geht mächtig ran. [ugs.] |
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all in [postpos.] [coll.] [exhausted] |
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to fight a running battle [fig.] |
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You're a real smart-aleck! [coll.] |
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Du bist ein ganz Neunmalkluger! [ugs.] |
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Could you by any chance give me a lift? |
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Könntest du mich vielleicht mitnehmen? |
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He has the gift of (the) gab. |
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Er ist nicht auf den Mund gefallen. |
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nichtsdestotrotz [ugs.] [hum.] |
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to take sth. in stride (1) [Am.] |
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etw. spielend (leicht) schaffen |
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There's a fly in the ointment. |
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Es ist ein Haar in der Suppe. |
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ein (noch) unbeschriebenes Blatt |
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Hör auf, mich zu nerven! [ugs.] |
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to feel under the weather [coll.] |
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to jump in at the deep end [fig.] |
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ins kalte Wasser springen [fig.] |
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to muddy the waters [fig.] [coll.] |
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eine Sache verworrener machen |
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auf Herz und Nieren prüfen |
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sich unverdächtig verhalten |
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Keep your pecker up! [Br.] |
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to have a nodding acquaintance with sb. |
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to keep sb. at arm's length |
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sich jdn. vom Leib / Leibe halten |
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für etw. Wiedergutmachung leisten |
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to set one's sights on doing sth. |
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sich zum Ziel setzen, etw. zu tun |
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to pull a fast one on sb. |
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walk of life [social class] |
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to answer by word of mouth |
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to fight a running battle with sb. [fig.] |
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sich mit jdm. herumschlagen [ugs.] |
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nasty piece of work [coll.] [fig.] |
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the hustle and bustle of the city |
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to appear out of thin air |
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aus dem Nichts auftauchen |
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weit und breit bekannt sein |
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I can't get a word in edgeways. [Br.] [coll.] |
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Ich kann nicht zu Wort kommen. |
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bestimmen, wo es langgeht |
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den Stein ins Rollen bringen |
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allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz |
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to see eye to eye with sb. |
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mit jdm. in Übereinstimmung sein |
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sich um eine Position rangeln |
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to turn one's hand to sth. |
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sich etw. [Dat.] zuwenden |
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to have a whale of a time [coll.] |
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to spill the beans [coll.] |
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to be at sixes and sevens |
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völlig durcheinander sein |
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Denk darüber noch mal nach! [ugs.] |
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to go begging [coll.] [find no interested party] |
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keinen Interessenten finden |
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to have one's head in the clouds |
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auf Wolken / in den Wolken schweben [abgehoben sein] |
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to bark up the wrong tree |
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to bring out the best in sb. |
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das Beste in jdm. zum Vorschein bringen |
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to get even (with sb.) [coll.] |
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(mit jdm.) abrechnen [ugs.] |
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aus dem Schneider sein [ugs.] |
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to lose touch with reality |
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den Kontakt zur Realität verlieren |
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einen Riecher für etw. haben |
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jdn. auf frischer Tat ertappen |
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die Sache beim Namen nennen |
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to speak under one's breath |
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to be at sb.'s beck and call |
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ruhelos hin und her gehen |
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to be snowed under with work |
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am Ende sein [ugs.] [erschöpft] |
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aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen |
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There's no love lost between them. |
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Sie haben nichts füreinander übrig. |
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Curiosity killed the cat. |
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Neugier ist der Katze Tod. |
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to get a dose of one's own medicine [coll.] |
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so behandelt werden, wie man die anderen behandelt |
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as red as a beetroot [postpos.] |
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knallrot [ugs.] [Gesicht] |
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to lose one's grip on reality |
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den Bezug zur Wirklichkeit / Realität verlieren |
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to beat around the bush [coll.] |
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to look on the bright side |
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die angenehme Seite sehen |
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jdn. außer Gefecht setzen |
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to make allowances for sth. |
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par for the course [fig.] |
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sich weiter verschlechtern |
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Hansdampf {m} in allen Gassen |
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es darauf ankommen lassen |
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die Beherrschung verlieren |
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to be living in the lap of luxury |
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leben wie die Made im Speck [ugs.] |
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to settle a score (with sb.) [fig.] |
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eine Rechnung (mit jdm.) begleichen [fig.] |
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Now the ball is in your court. [fig.] |
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as different as chalk and cheese [Br.] |
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so verschieden wie Tag und Nacht |
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to be full of beans [coll.] |
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quicklebendig sein [ugs.] |
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to be hand in glove (with sb.) |
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ein Herz und eine Seele sein (mit jdm.) |
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leichter gesagt als getan |
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It's like a red rag to a bull. |
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Es wirkt wie ein rotes Tuch. |
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to all intents and purposes |
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to take advantage of sth. |
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sich etw. zu Nutze machen |
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to make a killing [coll.] |
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abkassieren [großes Geld machen] |
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to watch sth. like a hawk |
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etw. mit Argusaugen beobachten |
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to know sth. like the back of one's hand |
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etw. wie seine Westentasche kennen |
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durch mündliche Überlieferung |
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That's the fly in the ointment! |
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Da liegt der Hase im Pfeffer! |
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to lie through one's teeth |
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nach Strich und Faden lügen |
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nuts and bolts {pl} [coll.] |
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täglicher Kleinkram {m} [ugs.] [meist pej.] |
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to twist sb.'s arm [fig.] |
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to be all of a piece with sth. |
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to handle sb. with kid gloves |
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jdn. mit Samthandschuhen anfassen |
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to get in on the act [coll.] |
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to have a good eye for sth. |
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einen guten Blick für etw. haben |
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in einem schlechten Zustand |
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A new broom sweeps clean. |
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Himmel und Erde in Bewegung setzen |
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to take to sth. like a duck to water |
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bei etw. gleich in seinem Element sein |
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to break the back of a task |
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den schlimmsten Teil erledigen |
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Practise what you preach! [Br.] |
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Lass Worten Taten folgen! |
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Das ist Musik in meinen Ohren. |
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It's (like) water off a duck's back to him. |
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Das prallt alles an ihm ab. |
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to kick one's heels [Br.] [coll.] |
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without batting an eyelid [Br.] |
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ohne mit der Wimper zu zucken [fig.] |
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das Haus zum Beben bringen |
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unter Dach und Fach [ugs.] |
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jdn. mit Blicken durchbohren |
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courage of one's convictions |
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Zutritt verboten! [Schild] |
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erbarmungsloser Wettkampf {m} |
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behind bars [place, as in »to be behind bars«] |
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das Ganze (nur) noch schlimmer machen |
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to have a bee in one's bonnet |
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Anschauungsunterricht {m} |
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tried and tested / trusted |
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to throw one's weight around [coll.] |
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die Orientierung verlieren |
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(erfolgreicher) Außenseiter {m} |
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to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds |
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auf zwei Hochzeiten tanzen |
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She's mutton dressed (up) as lamb. [Br.] [coll.] |
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Sie macht auf jung. [ugs.] |
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to scare sb. out of his wits |
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I don't like his arrogant airs (and graces)! |
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Ich mag sein arrogantes Getue nicht! |
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jdm. Appetit / Lust auf mehr machen |
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zurücknehmen, was man gesagt hat |
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herausragende Persönlichkeit {f} |
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to get on like a house of fire |
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in the twinkling of an eye |
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to bring home the bacon [coll.] |
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die Brötchen verdienen [ugs.] |
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to not have the ghost of a chance |
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nicht den Hauch einer Chance haben |
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wenn man alles berücksichtigt |
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to beat sb. at their own game |
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jdn. mit seinen eigenen Waffen schlagen |
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to paint a glowing picture of sth. |
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etw. in rosigen Farben schildern [ugs.] |
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Das sitzt wie angegossen. |
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Wie es auch immer war, sie kam jedenfalls. |
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invisible to the naked eye |
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mit bloßem Auge nicht erkennbar |
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It's still in the balance. |
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Es steht noch auf des Messers Schneide. |
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mindestens genauso ... (wie) |
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Liebe {f} auf den ersten Blick |
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to have known sth. all along |
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etw. schon immer gewusst haben |
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the icing on the cake [fig.] |
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Tüpfelchen auf dem i [fig.] |
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at the end of your tether |
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to be as alike as two peas in a pod |
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sich gleichen wie ein Ei dem anderen |
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hinter dem Rücken von jdm. |
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Auf ihn ist sie nicht gut zu sprechen. |
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That's a pretty kettle of fish! |
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Das ist eine schöne Bescherung! |
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to bring sb. down a peg (or two) |
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jdm. einen Dämpfer beibringen |
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sich aufs hohe Ross setzen |
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to dance attendance to sb. |
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um jdn. herumscharwenzeln |
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... is the name of the game. |
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket. |
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Setze nicht alles auf eine Karte. |
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to turn a blind eye to sth. |
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jdn. wie die Pest hassen [ugs.] |
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth. |
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Einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul. |
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to be in the pink (of health) [coll.] |
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mit jdm. in Konflikt geraten |
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Es ist ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen. |
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to have a card up one's sleeve |
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without the bat of an eyelid |
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Nehmen Sie es nicht übel. |
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jdm. den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen |
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to be as quiet as a mouse |
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He stands there like a duck in a thunder storm. |
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Er steht da wie der Ochse vor dem Berge. |
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to overstep the mark [fig.] |
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den Bogen überspannen [fig.] |
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ein alter Hase sein [Fachmann] |
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unter jds. Knute stehen / leben |
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once in a blue moon [coll.] |
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to spend money hand over fist |
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Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben |
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so zäh wie altes Schuhleder |
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to bang your head against a brick wall |
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to cut off with a shilling |
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futtern wie ein Scheunendrescher |
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eine Stange Geld kosten [ugs.] |
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to read between the lines |
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zwischen den Zeilen lesen |
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to make a mountain out of a molehill |
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aus einer Mücke einen Elefanten machen |
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auf Wolke sieben schweben |
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a storm in a teacup [Br.] |
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ein Sturm {m} im Wasserglas |
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to pop the question [coll.] |
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einen Heiratsantrag machen |
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über das ganze Gesicht lächeln |
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like a bull in a china shop |
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wie ein Elefant im Porzellanladen |
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That's all well and good, but ... |
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Das ist ja schön und gut, aber ... |
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to let the cat out of the bag |
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die Katze aus dem Sack lassen |
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