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0
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langsam aufs Wochende vorbereiten

A

wind down to the weekend

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1
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es ist alles in einem

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it’s all rolled into one

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2
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etwas (Hotel, Buch, Landschaft, Essen usw.) ist nichtssagend

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lunch was pretty nothingy

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3
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etwas entjungfern?

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let’s burst its virginity

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4
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die Pause ist vorbei

A

break time is over

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5
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frei und ungebunden

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footlose and fancy free

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6
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ich bekam Lampenfieber

A

I’m getting stage fright

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7
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och, nur so…!

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och, no reason…!

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8
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schnatterten den ganzen Tag in einer Quasselrunde

pointless natter about nothing in particular

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gaggle all day in a mothers’ meeting

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9
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er machte eine unpassende Bemerkung

not have the authority to say or say sth at the wrong time

A

he spoke out of turn

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I take offense at it

I strongly disagree with it

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I take exception at it

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11
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he went beserk

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he went apeshit

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12
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komme heute nicht zur Arbeit

A

I don’t come in today

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13
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völlig übersäuerter Magen

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stomach like a car battery

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14
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er hielt es für eine/eine

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he took it for a

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Toll, dann ist das (eben) so

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fine, be like that!

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16
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sinnloses Geplaudere

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pointless natter

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17
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OK, Halbzeitpause

A

OK, half-time break

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18
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hat es schon geklingelt

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has there been a bell yet?

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19
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a gradual lessening of activity, intensity as something comes to an end

das Herunterfahren der Weltraumfahrt

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the wind-down of space exploration

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20
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ruppig auftretende Jungs und Mädchen

A

lads and ladettes n

21
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necken

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to rib

22
Q

ich habe mich an meinem Frühstück verschluckt

A

I choked on my porridge

23
Q

Einkommensverteilung begünstigt (is stacked in favour of) die Reichen

A

“income distribution has become skewed toward the wealthy”. unfairly in favour of the rich

24
Q

bin dran vorbeigefahren

A

I overshot

25
Q

ich gab mich nicht geschlagen, also…

A

not to be undone, I …

26
Q

sirene auf auto

A

spinner

27
Q

sich so richtig in Gejammere/Gepiense ergehen

A

To have a real whinge fest about sth

28
Q

in der Zwickmühle sein

between tho hard places

A

I’m on the horns of a dilemma

29
Q

pej. Für Inselbegabten

A

Idiot savant

30
Q

ich höre dir nicht zu

A

Tell it to the hand (talk to the hand- cause the face ain’t listening)

31
Q

we have to warm up

A

We have to thaw out

32
Q

Kleingarten Schrebergarten

A

Allotment

33
Q

someone you admire has hidden faults

A

he has feet of clay

34
Q

wird ihnen einen harten Wettkampf bieten

A

Gives them a good run for their money

35
Q

he looked at me in a flirtatious way

A

he gave me the eye

36
Q

Nachrichten sind kurzlebig. Bezeichnung dafür?

A

The 24-hour news cycle (or 24/7 news cycle) refers to 24-hour investigation and reporting of news, concomitant with fast-paced lifestyles.

37
Q

so tun als ob

A

Go through the motions

38
Q

was never something I was very good at

A

Was never his strong suit

39
Q

Dinge sind an der Grenze der Belastbarkeit

A

Things are at breaking point

40
Q

ein Bett blockieren

A

block a bed (hospital)

41
Q

seine Ängste nehmen

A

reassure his fears

42
Q

unter Vorspielung falscher Tatsachen

A

Under false pretences

43
Q

Sammelobjekte

A

collectibles

44
Q

Pickelgesicht

A

Pusface

45
Q

Stupser mit dem Finger

A

Prod of his finger

…

46
Q

da lege ich kein Vertrauen rein

A

that’s nothing I put much stock in

47
Q

das ist mein Stichwort

A

that’s my cue

48
Q

mutig (hat Eier)

A

ballsy

49
Q

was sie auch gebürlich tat

A

Which she duly did (kritisch)

50
Q

Bekenntnis zu… 2x

A

acknowledgement

affirmation

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