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Hilfe beenden XSprache | Level | Redewendung | Bedeutung | Satz-Nummer | |
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4 | That's the drop that breaks the camel's back. | Now it's too much! | 9 | ||
That's the drop that breaks the camel's back. | |||||
4 | give me goosebumps | touch me very emotionally | 15 | ||
Some songs give me goosebumps, others make me cry. | |||||
4 | with the best will in the world | it is not possible to do something even if one wants to do it very much | 45 | ||
The goalkeeper could not prevent the first goal with the best will in the world. | |||||
4 | It's raining cats and dogs. | it is raining heavily | 53 | ||
It's raining cats and dogs. | |||||
3 | what's wrong with you? | 58 | |||
You are very quiet today, what's wrong with you? | |||||
4 | go tits up | fail completely | 59 | ||
You're lucky, it could have gone tits up! | |||||
4 | totally off my rocker | in a very bad shape | 85 | ||
Yesterday I was totally off my rocker! | |||||
4 | stand someone up | not turning up for an arranged meeting | 96 | ||
Won't you tell me why you stood me up yesterday? | |||||
4 | to put under pressure | 119 | |||
In chess it is an effective way to go on the offensive and put the opponent under pressure. | |||||
4 | a hot potato | A problem so controversial and sensitive that it is risky to deal with | 143 | ||
The subject of bullying and fighting in my school is a hot potato. | |||||
5 | Sure as eggs is eggs | something that is definitely going to happen | 145 | ||
He'll be back, asking for more money. Sure as eggs is eggs. | |||||
5 | to kill two birds with one stone | to achieve two aims at once. | 146 | ||
If you solve two matters at once you kill two birds with one stone. | |||||
3 | my stomach’s growling | my stomach wants to get something | 191 | ||
I’m hungry, my stomach’s growling. | |||||
2 | shut your mouth | say nothing | 194 | ||
Please shut your mouth, I can't concentrate, | |||||
4 | I'm broke | I haven't any money left | 245 | ||
Last night I spent my last bucks in the bar, now I'm broke. | |||||
5 | he had his hands tied | he was forced by law | 263 | ||
The judge would have liked to sentence him to a milder penalty; however, he had his hands tied. | |||||
5 | put on the back burner | it is set to low priority. | 264 | ||
The project has been put on the back burner due to new priorities. | |||||
5 | out of the blue sky | totally unexpected | 265 | ||
The information that she had cancer at an advanced stage came out of the blue sky. | |||||
4 | gonna | going to | 272 | ||
I'm not gonna let you make fun of me. | |||||
2 | Does that sound fair enough? | Is that okay? | 308 | ||
Does that sound fair enough? | |||||
4 | it occurred to me | I have noticed | 313 | ||
Suddenly it occurred to me that I forgot to close the front door. | |||||
5 | have a skeleton in the cupboard! | an embarrassing or shameful secret | 323 | ||
Be careful with him, I think he's got a skeleton in the cupboard! | |||||
5 | I couldn't believe my eyes | I can't believe it | 327 | ||
I couldn't believe my eyes: it was a fringed rug! | |||||
5 | I can't make head nor tail of | I don't understand | 338 | ||
Things are in such a mess that I can't make head nor tail of anything. | |||||
4 | I can't get my head around it. | I can't forget it | 339 | ||
I can't get my head around it. | |||||
4 | he always has an excuse! | 359 | |||
He can do so much wrong, he always has an excuse! | |||||
5 | to kill two birds with one stone | 367 | |||
With the guitar lessons in Italian I kill two birds with one stone: I learn to play the guitar as well as Italian. | |||||
4 | exceptions prove the rule | usually it is not so | 394 | ||
Okay, this is not supposed to happen, but: exceptions prove the rule! | |||||
4 | luck is with the brave | 395 | |||
That could have turned out very badly, but luck is with the brave. | |||||
4 | to step on someone's toes | bother or annoy anybody | 431 | ||
No matter what you do or say, you'll be stepping on someone's toes. | |||||
5 | to put a spoke in the wheel | to prevent the success from another one | 432 | ||
I don't want to put a spoke in the wheel, but this case is politically very sensitive. | |||||
4 | Do me a favor | 433 | |||
Do me a favor, stay out of it. | |||||
4 | it doesn't matter | it's unimportant | 434 | ||
It doesn't matter how much it brings in, I don't care about the money! | |||||
5 | to feel the urge | feel that something must be done | 470 | ||
But even those who did not actually feel the urge to build up stocks are made insecure by the hamster purchases of others. | |||||
4 | don't worry | 486 | |||
I have someone who can help you! Don't worry about it. I can do it myself. | |||||
9 | keep in check | to controle | 501 | ||
A cure for AIDS is still fundamentally impossible today. With the help of antiretroviral drugs, however, the pathogen can be kept in check. | |||||
4 | out of the blue | suddenly and unexpectedly | 506 | ||
We got married and now, six months later, out of the blue, she leaves me. | |||||
3 | it's a small world | 510 | |||
Imagine, I met my neighbor on vacation in Morocco! Oh yes, it's a small world. | |||||
4 | in all probability | highly probable | 512 | ||
In all probability, the resumption of Bundesliga matches will initially only be possible in empty stadiums. | |||||
4 | to keep a cool head | calmly think about something | 533 | ||
Emotions are not always a good advisor, often it is better to keep a cool head. | |||||
5 | it would be too good to be true! | it is very unlikely | 559 | ||
A man who voluntarily carries down the garbage and who voluntarily clears out the dishwasher? That would be too good to be true! | |||||
2 | to give a hand | to help | 562 | ||
Could you give me a hand? | |||||
3 | to some extent | more or less | 565 | ||
Do you speak French? Yes, to some extent. | |||||
8 | on edge | nervous | 680 | ||
Oklahoma is on edge as President Trump and thousands of his supporters head to town for the first campaign rally in months. | |||||
8 | within reach | very near | 749 | ||
In the meantime, the negotiators have passed the 84-hour mark. The record for the longest EU summit ever is within reach. | |||||
4 | off the beaten track | away from the mainstream | 757 | ||
The Faroe Islands in the cold North Atlantic, between Iceland and Norway, are off the beaten track. | |||||
3 | it is worth | 784 | |||
Today is a starry night, it is worth looking up. | |||||
3 | Don't mention it. | 795 | |||
I would like to thank you for your help! Don't mention it. | |||||
3 | I wouldn't mind | I have nothing against it | 822 | ||
I wouldn't mind a prosecco. | |||||
3 | we can't complain | 824 | |||
Yeah, we can't complain, everyone's fine. | |||||
4 | to be up for something | to want to do something | 833 | ||
You say it will be an adventure? All the better, I'm always up for it! | |||||
5 | come into force | become valid as law | 836 | ||
A 15-day strict lockdown has come into force in Cuba's capital Havana. There is also a night-time curfew from 19: 00 to 5:00 in the morning. | |||||
4 | to be under criticism | 852 | |||
Billionaire Trump is under criticism after it became public that he paid hardly any taxes. | |||||
5 | fear for their existence | 868 | |||
Losses running into billions and no prospect of a rapid recovery in air traffic: airports in Germany fear for their existence in the corona crisis. | |||||
8 | to give the green light | to clear the way | 945 | ||
Trump gives the green light to hand over official duties to his successor. | |||||
5 | be that as it may | all right, well | 971 | ||
Be that as it may, that's not the way we will agree! | |||||
5 | Shit happens | Sometimes things just go wrong | 1021 | ||
Shit happens! But if we had taken a taxi, we wouldn't have missed the plane. | |||||
4 | Thank God | 1067 | |||
Thank God, only two people were slightly injured in the accident, which could have ended worse. | |||||
3 | splendid isolation | 1073 | |||
From today on Great Britain lives again in splendid isolation, good luck! | |||||
4 | talk one's head off | talk quickly and incessantly | 1095 | ||
She talked her head off and was simply unstoppable! | |||||
5 | sweep under the carpet | hide something | 1179 | ||
A lot of things were swept under the carpet that went wrong with the procurement of the vaccines. | |||||
4 | it's not my turn yet | 1302 | |||
Do you already have a corona vaccination appointment? No, I haven't, it's not my turn yet! | |||||
9 | have to dig deep into their pockets | it's very expensive | 1314 | ||
Anyone taking a holiday on this island has to dig deep into their pockets, because Fernando de Noronha has been operating a kind of travel restriction via pricing for many years. | |||||
4 | Take the opportunity | 1332 | |||
Take the opportunity, it won't come back anytime soon! | |||||
3 | it doesn't matter | it's not important | 1342 | ||
The price doesn't matter to me, the main thing is the quality. | |||||
5 | to be at the cutting edge | to be at the forefront | 1343 | ||
To be "at the cutting edge" means to be at the forefront, where new developments are taking place. | |||||
5 | to smooth things over | mitigate an argument | 1390 | ||
I tried to smooth things over, but the argument was already too far advanced. | |||||
8 | as the crow flies | in direct line | 1402 | ||
Geographically it belongs to Polynesia, politically to Chile: Easter Island is located about 3700 kilometres off the mainland of Chile as the crow flies. | |||||
4 | give a hand | help with something | 1417 | ||
Damn, I just can't get this right, can you give me a hand? | |||||
8 | to get cold feet | withdraw out of fear | 1427 | ||
It's always the same! When the going gets tough, he gets cold feet! | |||||
3 | Hats off! | give a big thumbs up | 1482 | ||
Hats off! You did a really good job! | |||||
4 | to be not averse | to like to do something | 1493 | ||
Attention, he is not averse to a little provocation. | |||||
3 | God helps those who help themselves. | 1507 | |||
God helps those who help themselves. | |||||
4 | tough as nails | very tough | 1531 | ||
You have to be tough as nails or you won't get anywhere with him. | |||||
1 | How are you? | 1540 | |||
Hello! How are you? | |||||
1 | see you later! | 1541 | |||
Goodbye, see you later! | |||||
4 | How dare you! | 1553 | |||
This is an outrage! How dare you! | |||||
4 | You're kidding me | used when someone says something surprising or that seems as if it could not be serious or true | 1557 | ||
You're kidding me, right? | |||||
2 | to be in a hurry | to be under time pressure | 1563 | ||
As I was in a hurry, I had to take a taxi. | |||||
5 | to be on their toes | be very careful | 1570 | ||
The Germans met a compact Hungarian defence and had to be on their toes because of the dangerous counterattacks. | |||||
6 | to be shipwrecked | to suffer a crashing failure | 1574 | ||
After a penalty shoot-out against Switzerland, world champion France was completely surprisingly shipwrecked in the round of 16 at the European Championships. | |||||
4 | Such a crap! | 1598 | |||
Such a crap! I've misplaced my glasses again. | |||||
3 | What have I done to deserve this? | one feels treated unfairly | 1603 | ||
What have I done to deserve this? | |||||
3 | opportunity makes the thief! | 1615 | |||
Take good care of your luggage, as you know: opportunity makes the thief! | |||||
8 | one after another | 1657 | |||
Since NATO troops left Afghanistan, the Taliban have been on the march again. They are taking one major city after another. | |||||
8 | quench the thirst | 1659 | |||
Where is this rock formation that looks like a stone sea serpent quenching its thirst in the sea? | |||||
3 | to have nothing to do with something | 1675 | |||
Stop accusing me, I have nothing to do with this! | |||||
2 | Go ahead! | Just do it! | 1693 | ||
Can I ask a question? Go ahead, ask it! | |||||
3 | it is supposed to | it is assumed that... | 1730 | ||
We can forget our planned bike tour for today, it is supposed to rain all day! | |||||
4 | quench the thirst | drink enough | 1737 | ||
There are some very cosy huts there where you can eat well and, above all, quench your thirst. | |||||
2 | it won't happen again | 1750 | |||
Excuse me, it won't happen again. | |||||
5 | turn the other cheek | forgive someone, renounce revenge | 1762 | ||
It is a very common expression in the Italian language, meaning to forgive, not to react to a wrong with revenge but to seek reconciliation. | |||||
3 | to turn the other cheek | 1763 | |||
What does it mean to turn the other cheek? | |||||
4 | run the risk of | 1806 | |||
I have told you many times that you must not lean out of the window because you run the risk of falling. | |||||
2 | this can't be true! | 1830 | |||
Oh no, this can't be true! | |||||
1 | God bless you! | 1836 | |||
Achoo! God bless you! | |||||
4 | No need to tell you | it's obvious | 1837 | ||
No need to tell you to be careful, the man is a raving lunatic, who's extremely dangerous! | |||||
8 | as early as | already | 1841 | ||
With its extraordinary natural beauty, this area has always inspired nature lovers and was declared Croatia's first national park as early as 1949. | |||||
9 | to take into consideration | think about | 1855 | ||
As production technology in engine construction has improved significantly in recent years, the running-in of a new vehicle is no longer taken into consideration. | |||||
5 | go through the roof | increase dramatically | 1857 | ||
Land prices have gone through the roof in recent years, in some cases they have increased fivefold! | |||||
4 | in the long run | 1870 | |||
In a well-managed budget, expenditure should not exceed income in the long run. | |||||
4 | to be honest | 1896 | |||
What do you think of him? To be honest, this clown is very annoying. | |||||
5 | in view of | 1898 | |||
In view of the high incidences in some federal states, serious consideration is currently being given in Germany to compulsory general vaccination against Covid-19. | |||||
3 | don't mind | to have nothing against | 1910 | ||
If you don't mind, I'd like to ride with you. Sure, no problem! | |||||
2 | with pleasure | 1917 | |||
Yes with pleasure, did you have a reservation? | |||||
4 | come what may | in any case | 1933 | ||
He believed that I would stay with him, come what may, but he was wrong. | |||||
5 | to be up to the task | to have the skills for a task | 1947 | ||
Congratulations on your promotion to Head of Department. I am sure you will be up to the new task. | |||||
4 | opposites attract | 1993 | |||
They say: opposites attract, but also: like attracts like. | |||||
9 | turned the tide | a situation reversed | 2010 | ||
Verstappen was without a chance the whole race, but a safety car shortly before the end turned the tide. On the last lap, he overtook his rival with the fresher tyres and became world champion. | |||||
2 | look at that, | that is unusual, strange | 2017 | ||
Look at that, I didn't expect that! | |||||
3 | in full swing | 2025 | |||
The race is on and the battle for the lead is in full swing. | |||||
4 | to sleep on it | to think twice about it | 2063 | ||
The offer sounds very tempting, but I want to sleep on it! | |||||
4 | hit like lightning | something happens all of a sudden | 2073 | ||
It hit him like lightning! When he saw her for the first time, he had immediately fallen madly in love with her. | |||||
4 | it's not worth it | 2075 | |||
It's not worth it to have your washing machine repaired. The repair will cost you almost as much as a new one! | |||||
4 | as soon as possible | 2077 | |||
You should start as soon as possible, otherwise you won't finish in time. | |||||
4 | head over heels | instantly | 2098 | ||
He was totally enraptured by her beguiling scent and fell head over heels in love with her. | |||||
4 | I'm all ears | I'm a good listener | 2103 | ||
Have you heard the latest? Tell me, I'm all ears! | |||||
2 | What time is it? | 2121 | |||
What time is it? Unfortunately, I don't have a watch with me either. | |||||
3 | You can't do that! | 2126 | |||
What? You won't give me a loan? You can't do that! Oh yes, I can! | |||||
3 | we have to live with that | it cannot be changed | 2144 | ||
Prices are always higher on the motorway, but we have to live with that. | |||||
6 | threw a spanner in the works | suffer an unexpected obstacle | 2178 | ||
He believed in a quiet retirement in his new home, but the floods threw a spanner in the works. | |||||
4 | quick as a flash | very fast | 2183 | ||
Quick as a flash, she turned around and raced out of the room. | |||||
6 | to close loopholes | avoid breaking the rules | 2201 | ||
It is imperative to close all loopholes in the nuclear non-proliferation regime. | |||||
4 | that's out of the question | 2212 | |||
I'm paying for dinner tonight. No, that's out of the question! It's on me! | |||||
5 | to breathe a sigh of relief | 2231 | |||
The election victory of the incumbent president prevented a shift to the right in France. Europe breathes a sigh of relief! | |||||
3 | Don't worry | 2244 | |||
Don't worry about getting to the station. I will take you there. | |||||
4 | spare neither expense nor effort | do everything for a certain goal | 2267 | ||
He has spared neither expense nor effort in carefully preserving his collection of rare books. | |||||
3 | be patient | 2281 | |||
Be patient, it's almost ready! The first players are already coming onto the pitch! | |||||
3 | I'm glad | 2286 | |||
Oh, you came to our celebration after all, I'm glad! | |||||
5 | to get mixed up | 2289 | |||
He got his languages all mixed up and spoke total gibberish. | |||||
4 | we laughed our heads off | 2294 | |||
He told jokes all evening and we laughed our heads off. | |||||
2 | more or less | most of the time | 2298 | ||
I learned Dutch more or less at home with books, radio and television. | |||||
2 | I enjoy it | I like it | 2299 | ||
Why do I learn languages? Because I enjoy it! | |||||
5 | from time to time | sometimes, now and then | 2319 | ||
From time to time a prolonged and lively clamour would tear him from his soft ecstasy and painfully affect his heart. | |||||
5 | to do his/her best | 2322 | |||
We did our best to defend him from the scoffers. | |||||
4 | it's now or never | 2337 | |||
What do you think, should I accept the offer? Of course, if I were you, I'd take it, it's now or never! | |||||
5 | were completely out of their minds | were totally thrilled | 2356 | ||
After the Tour de France 2022 started in Denmark and the overall winner was also a Dane, Danish cycling fans were completely out of their minds. | |||||
8 | in the true sense of the word | 2361 | |||
Lichens consist largely of fungi that live in symbiosis with algae. They are therefore not plants in the true sense of the word. | |||||
5 | to make itself known | 2366 | |||
A new virus is making itself known: Similar to the AIDS virus in the eighties, monkeypox is spreading particularly strongly among gay men. | |||||
8 | to be the epitome | to be very well known for something | 2367 | ||
The Cyclades Islands are the epitome of blue and white paradise. Santorini, Paros or Mykonos are definitely among the most beautiful spots in all of Europe! | |||||
4 | loose track | to no longer know what is happening, or not to remember something | 2404 | ||
He was busy with so many things at the same time that he visibly lost track. | |||||
5 | the nitty-gritty | the basic facts of a situation | 2411 | ||
The problem lies in the nitty-gritty. However, anybody thinking that the matter would therefore be a foregone conclusion, is mistaken. | |||||
3 | go too far | 2415 | |||
Well, this has gone too far for me, we should end the matter here! | |||||
3 | like cat and dog | when two people don't get along | 2461 | ||
The two are like cat and dog, always fighting. | |||||
5 | to awake the spirits | 2483 | |||
For two years now, I have made it a habit to take a cold shower in the morning. It toughens me up and awakens my spirits. | |||||
3 | work day and night | 2485 | |||
The father worked day and night to feed his family. | |||||
8 | throw in the towel | give up after a hard fight | 2490 | ||
British Prime Minister Liz Truss throws in the towel and resigns after six weeks in office. | |||||
5 | leave someone in the lurch | to leave someone without help or protection when it is needed. | 2551 | ||
It's not his fault that he left you in the lurch. | |||||
5 | to pave the way | clear the way for something | 2556 | ||
Yesterday, NASA's "Artemis" lunar mission returned to Earth. The successful mission now paves the way for the first manned flight in 2024. | |||||
4 | hats off! | An expression of admiration | 2570 | ||
She really made a great meal, hats off! I wouldn't have thought she could do that! | |||||
3 | All or nothing | to go all out | 2571 | ||
After losing the first two rounds, he fought in the third round according to the motto: All or nothing! | |||||
4 | a grain of comfort | a bit of consolation | 2619 | ||
It's a grain of comfort, that the thieves did not manage to open our safe. | |||||
4 | in full swing | 2628 | |||
Rescue work is in full swing after the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. | |||||
3 | once and for all | definitely | 2658 | ||
We should solve the problem once and for all, otherwise we will always have to struggle with it! | |||||
4 | Let this be a lesson to me | 2674 | |||
Let this be a lesson to me, I will hold back my comments in future! | |||||
4 | get ripped off | to cheat someone by charging too much money or giving too few money | 2683 | ||
What? You sold him your bike for a hundred euros? You let yourself get ripped off, it was worth much more! | |||||
4 | my bits and pieces | my things that I need | 2714 | ||
I still have to get my bits and pieces together and then I'm ready to go. | |||||
4 | while stocks last | while there is still something left | 2747 | ||
Get our special offers on household goods while stocks last! | |||||
9 | at bay | forced to face or confront one's attackers | 2772 | ||
Her soul is cramped and flashing in the dark. All the senses at bay, she is short-circuited, feels empty and bottomless. | |||||
8 | take further steps | 2841 | |||
Prigozhin has accepted Belarusian President Lukashenko's proposal to stop Wagner Group's advance toward Moscow and take further steps to de-escalate tensions. | |||||
4 | scratch his head | think hard | 2852 | ||
Realizing his tactic wasn't working, he scratched his head and thought about what to do. | |||||
4 | proved to be wrong | to be mistaken | 2866 | ||
I didn't think a woman could be so malicious, but I was proved wrong. | |||||
4 | there's no way around it | 2877 | |||
Everything breaks down at some point, there's no way around it. | |||||
4 | Sooner or later | 2878 | |||
Sooner or later, everything we have produced becomes waste and must be returned to the material cycle as possible. | |||||
3 | it is high time! | it is urgent | 2941 | ||
Let us set out, friends, it is high time! | |||||
4 | fuck you! | 3064 | |||
You want me to bail you out again? Fuck you! | |||||
5 | German idiom: to walk on thin ice | to take a high risk | 3084 | ||
We are treading on very thin ice with this endeavour, so we should take the necessary precautions. | |||||
4 | make a virtue out of necessity | turn a disadvantage into an advantage | 3103 | ||
She had no money to buy a dress. So she made a virtue of necessity and turned an old dress into a smart new one. | |||||
4 | in the absence of | 3135 | |||
In the absence of reasonable income, there are entire families with nothing to eat. | |||||
4 | there is no way around it | 3138 | |||
If we want to achieve our big goal, we have to accept a few disadvantages, there is no way around it. | |||||
4 | got the whole thing off our chest | relieve oneself mentally | 3139 | ||
After our quarrel, we got the whole thing off our chest and now everything is fine between us again. | |||||
4 | enter into force | become valid | 3160 | ||
It is crucial that this directive can enter into force as soon as possible, and that means tomorrow. | |||||
9 | leave his mark on | 3165 | |||
Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100. He left his mark on American post-war history and became synonymous with realpolitik. He was revered and hated for this. | |||||
4 | cause a furore | everyone talks about it | 3171 | ||
The ChatGPT programme has been causing a furore recently. It is the first freely accessible programme with artificial intelligence. | |||||
4 | from the corner of my eye | 3233 | |||
I kept my distance and watched from the corner of my eye as the two men disappeared into a beach bar. | |||||
4 | He is jerking off | he masturbates | 3249 | ||
When a man masturbates, it is colloquially said: He is jerking off. | |||||
3 | not a clue | not the slightest idea | 3264 | ||
Do you have any idea how this thing works? No, not a clue. | |||||
4 | pull the strings | to steer events from the background | 3289 | ||
You can't blame him alone for his evil actions, she was the one pulling the strings. | |||||
5 | his face flushed with shame | 3318 | |||
When the young girl stood naked in front of him, he couldn't help but get an erection and his face flushed with shame. | |||||
4 | you're screwed | vulgar for: being in big trouble | 3352 | ||
That's what you get now! You can no longer repay your debts and now you're screwed! | |||||
4 | that's not my thing | I don't like that | 3356 | ||
Do you like liquorice? No, that's not really my thing, I prefer chocolate. | |||||
4 | to go all out | to put all your energy or enthusiasm into what you are doing | 3389 | ||
For my milestone birthday this year, I really went all out. | |||||
5 | hit on someone | make advances to sb. | 3407 | ||
I was hit on by a disgusting guy last night. | |||||
4 | make a pass at somebody | approach someone with sexual intentions | 3415 | ||
At the last party, he shamelessly made a pass at my sister. | |||||
8 | to fall victim | 3456 | |||
Almost exactly 5 years after Notre-Dame in Paris, another historic building has fallen victim to the flames: the old stock exchange in Copenhagen was almost completely burnt out during renovation work. | |||||
4 | to take the breath away | impress very strongly | 3469 | ||
The beauty of the sunrise on the mountain was a spectacle that took our breath away. | |||||
4 | It goes without saying | It is self-evident | 3492 | ||
It goes without saying that this is a weighty and costly project but also a necessary one. | |||||
4 | a wild goose chase | a search that is completely unsuccessful and a waste of time | 3494 | ||
After two hours spent wandering in the snow, I realized we were on a wild goose chase. | |||||
3 | love at first sight | 3499 | |||
The only true love is love at first sight; the second glance breaks the spell. | |||||
4 | to be frightened out of his wits | 3512 | |||
He was frightened out of his wits, when suddenly a man appeared out of the dark with a weapon in his hand. | |||||
3 | to have the guts | to have the courage | 3514 | ||
He is a bit shy and he doesn't have the guts to ask her on a date. | |||||
3 | the end justifies the means | A good goal excuses unpleasant means to this end | 3537 | ||
If you do something unpleasant or unpopular, you often excuse it with the saying: the end justifies the means. | |||||
4 | to put at stake | put in danger | 3542 | ||
The soldiers on the front have put at stake their lives for two years and must be replaced now. | |||||
4 | to get cold feet | getting afraid to do something | 3615 | ||
Others get cold feet as soon as the wind blows in their face! | |||||
9 | to loose his thread | cease to follow the sense of what is said. | 3629 | ||
In the first speech duel with Trump, the 81-year-old incumbent president performed disastrously at times: Biden stuttered, lost his thread at times, and spoke with a weak voice. | |||||
4 | I don't give a shit! | that doesn't interest me at all | 3631 | ||
Did you hear that? Our team has lost again! I don't give a shit! | |||||
4 | I don't care | 3632 | |||
Oh, you've had your expensive car stolen? I don't care, I've got another one. | |||||
4 | hope dies last | there is always a bit of hope | 3728 | ||
It looks pretty bad, but hope dies last. | |||||
4 | has given up the ghost | has broken | 3730 | ||
The old fan, despite lubrication, had finally given up the ghost and been replaced by a new, bigger and quieter one. | |||||
4 | there are worse things | 3842 | |||
It's outrageous, the guy just peed in our garden! Well, there are worse things. | |||||
3 | what the heck | showing anger or surprise | 3843 | ||
What the heck is he talking about? | |||||
8 | cut a good figure | look good or perform well | 3846 | ||
In the first and perhaps only televised duel, US Vice President Kamala Harris cut a good figure against former President Trump and is currently ahead in the polls. | |||||
4 | imminent danger | 3854 | |||
Danger is said to be imminent if the danger lies precisely in postponing or delaying something. | |||||
3 | What I wanted to say | 3881 | |||
What I wanted to say: Watch out for him, he's been drinking! | |||||
8 | it remains to be seen | it is not yet certain | 3882 | ||
The far right also wins the parliamentary elections in Austria. However, it remains to be seen whether the OFP will also enter government. | |||||
5 | I can't afford | that is too expensive or too risky for me | 3900 | ||
That was an attempt at a bribe. In my position, I can't afford to go along with it. Have you often tried to bribe the authorities? | |||||
7 | to have in common | 3910 | |||
What do marjoram and oregano have in common and what are the differences? | |||||
4 | that will not throw a spanner in the works | to do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding | 3974 | ||
Weather conditions are favourable today so that will not throw a spanner in the works. | |||||
4 | take on board | to understand or accept an idea or a piece of information | 3995 | ||
I take on board what he said, but with one important nuance. | |||||
4 | I feel as snug as a bug in a rug. | I am in a very comfortable position. | 4016 | ||
I feel as snug as a bug in a rug. | |||||
4 | For God's sake | Expression of despair and impatience | 4072 | ||
For God's sake stop dithering and make up your mind! | |||||
5 | to make things happen | to make something possible | 4084 | ||
We have to thank all the people who helped us, because an unbelievable amount of work went on behind the scenes to make this great event happen. | |||||
4 | to hit rock bottom | reach a low | 4087 | ||
After a sharp decline of memberships, the club had hit rock bottom. | |||||
8 | to be in tatters | to lie in ruins | 4089 | ||
All asylum organisations have said that the immigration policy is now in tatters and that it must be reformed. |