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1
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Oximoron ist kein paradox

A

oximorom is not a paradox

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2
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Zeche prellen

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to do a runner

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3
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beträchtliche Mühen in Kauf nehmen

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to go to considerable length

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4
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Quasselei

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yakking

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5
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to bribe sb

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to nobble

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6
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voll im Trend

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go-go

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7
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Stiftung

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foundation

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8
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Kopf und Kragen riskieren

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to risk one’s skin

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9
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jmd verraten

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To betray sb

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10
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crisis deutsch?

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Krise

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11
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unermeßlich

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immeasurable

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12
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früherer, vormalig, ehedem

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against his erstwhile ally

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13
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Aussprache Hegemonie

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he’dgemony

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14
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.ausgedehnte…

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distended alliance

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15
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sehr ‘high’ sein

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high as a kite

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16
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Das ist in Falle stellen

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its entrapment

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17
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es ruft etw in Erinnerung x erinnert an y

A

it recalls sth

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18
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lass uns zur Sache kommen

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et’s cut to the chase now

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19
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2x hupen

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2 honks

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20
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etw. abziehen, außer Acht lassen

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to discount sth (clothes for example)

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21
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the title doesn’t get the attention of the audience

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.title is not a grabber

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22
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das werde ich mir nicht entgehen lassen

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I am not gonna pass up on

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23
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Einsparungen

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savings like that

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24
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One who speaks or repeats only what he has been told. A tool. A cretin

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lemming-like behaviour=a lemming=

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25
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ist für mich keine besondere Anstrengung

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is not a stretch for me

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26
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wir sollten erstmal laufen lernen

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we should walk before we run

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27
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es ist ziemlich abwegig

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it’s beyond possibility

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28
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Attraktionsobjekt

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attraction piece

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29
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gewissenhaft arbeiten

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working diligently

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30
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etwas verjüngen

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to taper sth

31
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ich nehme das nicht für mich in Besitz

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take ownership for sth

32
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Hi was gibt es neues?

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hi, what’s new

33
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liegt mir sehr fern

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furthest thing on my mind

34
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in direkte Konfrontation mit jmd gehen

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go toe to toe with sb

35
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Räumungsverkauf

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Closing out sale

36
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oder es ist vorbei, zu Ende

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or it’s lights out

37
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Quacksalbermedizin

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quack medicine

38
Q

er ist damit gut zu erkennen, zu bestimmen

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he is very distinct with it

39
Q

locker unterhalten aber auch: Honig ums Maul…

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schmoozing with sb/sth

40
Q

düsterer Charm

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graffity had gritty charm

41
Q

Praktikant, Praktikum

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intern, internship

42
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Knüller, sensationelle Erstmeldung

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scoop

43
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angeben, Angeberei, Pralerei

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swagger

44
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gegen Windmühlen kämpfen

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tilting at windmills

45
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du entartetes Stück Scheiße

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you degenerate piece of garbage

46
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das Beste für zuletzt aufbewahren

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saving the best for last

47
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es gibt Hoffnung

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there’s a silver lining

48
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bisher (noch) nicht

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not as yet

49
Q

andere kritisieren sich

A

others are on your case

50
Q

Kontingent

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quota

51
Q

Bücherschleppende Studenten

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book-toting students

52
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Blitzschachchampions

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speed-chess champs

53
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können wir das zum Schluss machen

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can we do this last

54
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es ist verschmolzen (mit)

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it’s fused

55
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Maßstab, Richtwert

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benchmark

56
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adrett, elegant

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dapper

57
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da hast du (wohl) nachgeholfen

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you helped make it happen

58
Q

Notaufnahme

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A&E (department)

59
Q

einschmeicheln anschmiegen

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to cosy up to sb/sth fireplace / a perso

60
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Gedanken und Einsichten

A

thoughts and insights

61
Q

zusammenschlagen

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batter

62
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Nachtisch, Dessert,

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pudding

63
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du willst Zeit schinden

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you are stalling

64
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Tiefpunkt erreichen

A

touch bottom

65
Q

durchkämmen

A

comb the forrest

66
Q

stell es mit in Rechnung

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bill me

67
Q

was hast du da?

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what you got there what do you got there

68
Q

nach Gefühl

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by touch

69
Q

Altersheim

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old people’s home

70
Q

bringt nicht viel, oder

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it’s not much good, is it

71
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nobody will believe it

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it won’t wash

72
Q

Gnade vor Recht ergehen lassen

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put mercy before justice

73
Q

wenn das Budget zusammenbricht

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budget blowout

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