31.6 - Shocks and surprises

Question 1

learn a skill or an activity

D: etwas in den Griff bekommen

Answer 1

get the hang of sth

Question 2

be successful in an exam

D: einen Test bestehen

Answer 2

get through (sth)

Question 3

used to emphasize that you are very surprised or shocked by sth

D: etwas nicht glauben können

Answer 3

I can’t/don’t believe it

Question 4

extremely pleased and excited
(SYN: over the moon)

D: ganz aus dem Häuschen

Answer 4

thrilled to bits

Question 5

used to talk about how well sb is doing in particular situation
(SYN: get on)

D: gut zurechtkommen

Answer 5

get along

Question 6

be shocked or surprised

D: verblüfft sein

Answer 6

be taken aback

Question 7

try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.

D: Ärmel (Socken) hochkrempeln

Answer 7

pull your socks up

Question 8

suddenly and unexpectedly

D: aus heiterem Himmel

Answer 8

out of the blue

Question 9

used to say that you continue to be very surprised or upset about sth

D: nicht über etwas hinweg kommen

Answer 9

can’t get over sth

Question 10

if you ARE __________ TO DO STH, you should do it because sb told you to do it, or because it is your responsibility

D: etwas tun sollen

Answer 10

be supposed to do sth

Question 11

put sb/sth in a room or house and keep them there

D: jemanden einsperren

Answer 11

shut sb/sth in

Question 12

used to say that a situation happened very quickly when you did not expect it

D: das Nächste woran ich mich erinnere

Answer 12

the next thing I knew

Question 13

used to introduce information that is surprising but true

D: glaub es oder nicht

Answer 13

believe it or not

Question 14

make sb suddenly feel extremely afraid

D: jemandem den Schock des Lebens bereiten

Answer 14

give sb the fright of their life