73 Flashcards

1
Q

das geht mir gegen den Strich

A

it goes against my grain

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2
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Feinschmecker

A

foodie

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3
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trägt seine Mütze in verwegener Art

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wears his cap at a jaunty angle

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4
Q

gestrichene Szenen und Pannen

A

deleted Scenes and bloopers

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5
Q

gestehe es mir zu!

Gönne es mir!

A

grant me that!

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6
Q

Held oder Panne?

A

hero or zero?

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7
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scheiß Spießer

A

fucking squares

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8
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Geräusch, Verhalten, Situation geht mir durch und durch

A

it sets my teeth on edge

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9
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es ist klar wie Kloßbrühe

A

it’s clear as the nose on your face

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10
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diese Arbeit macht durstig

A

this is thirsty work

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11
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er hat mich entlarvt, he’s found me out

A

he rumbled me

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12
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überzeugbar

weniger überzeugbar

A

you are persuadable

you are less persuadable

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13
Q

Versuchungen erliegen

A

falling prey to temptations

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14
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reinschneien

A

barge in

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15
Q

bezwing meinen gluckernden Magen

A

quells my gurgling stomach

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16
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das muss doch durstig machen

A

that must be thirsty work

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17
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he has been pardoned

A

he has been reprieved

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18
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Matratzenkrümel neven jeden

A

matress Crumbs are the bane of anyone

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19
Q

Gummibärchen naschen

A

scoffing jelly babies

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20
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ein neuer Besen - ich wünsche ihr Glück beim Fegen

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a new broom - I wish her luck with her sweeping

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21
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kein Grund herablassend zu werden

A

no need to lord it

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22
Q

mit etwas rumgeizen

A

skimp or skrimp on sth

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23
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wenn Sie Beschwerden haben, erzählen Sie es Mr x

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if you have any complaints, tell them to Mr x

24
Q

spend, money foolishly on drugs, alcolhol gambling

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he pisses up the wall
pissed it up the wall
pissed money up the wall

25
Q

Er glaubt er ist systemrelevant, immens wichtig

A

He thinks he’s too big to fail

26
Q

weniger einfach durchgehen zu lassen

A

less easy to let slide

27
Q
  1. Eintrag in Personalakte

2. das geht in deine …

A

entry in your personal file

that goes into your personal file

28
Q

Schmerzensgeld

A

injury money, injury payout

29
Q

einen xyz beauftragen

A

to hire a xyz

30
Q

Minnesänger

A

minstrel

31
Q

a rise of 10%

A

an increment of 10%

32
Q

ihre blonden Zöpfe

A

her blond plaits

33
Q

Report is very much censored

A

Report is heavily reduced (euphemism)

34
Q

setzen auf

A

bank on…

35
Q

Klumpen Schnodder auf der Oberlippe

A

glob of snot on your upper lip

36
Q

drehen und wenden (im Bett)

A

tossing and turning

37
Q

sehr gründlich vorbereiten

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intensively prepare

38
Q

wenn alle Stricke reißen 2x

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  1. if everything fails

2. if push Comes to shove

39
Q

jault im Kinderbett

A

yowling in its crib

40
Q

Hilfsbereitschaft

A

helpfulness

41
Q

kann man es von der Steuer absetzen?

A

is it tax deductible?

42
Q

tja, die beste Planung nützt nichts, wenn..

A

ah, the best laid plans ey?

43
Q

eine Probe nehmen

A

take a sample

44
Q

sie hat dir einen Einlauf verpasst

A

she dressed you down

45
Q

bläst sein eigenes Horn (fördert sein eigenes Anliegen)

A

tooting his horn (metaphor)

46
Q

wird unseren leeren Magen beruhigen

A

will silence our rumbling stomachs

47
Q

nach Feuchtigkeit riechen

A

smell of damp

48
Q

ich bin das schon alles durchgegangen

A

I’ve already have it all worked out

49
Q

sie zeigten wenig Begeisterung

A

they showed Little spirit

50
Q

die Lücke schließen

A

plug the gap

51
Q

reserviert für das einfache Volk

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reseved for the hoi polloi

52
Q

er hat Aufsicht

A

he has playground duty

53
Q

wofür hältst du mich

A

what do you take me for?

54
Q

dezent 3x

A

discreet
gentle
subtle

55
Q

bei Regen oder Sonnenschein

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in rain or shine

56
Q

schwer zu bewältigen (Konflikt, Dilemma)

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intractable

57
Q

Hunde, Wölfe jaulen

A

howling wolves

yowling dogs