American Life

Question 0

Hindernislauf

Answer 0

obstacle course

Question 1

obstacle

Answer 1

Hindernis

Question 2

that’s a obstacle course

Answer 2

that’s very difficult

Question 3

Darstellungen

Answer 3

portrayals

Question 4

zustand

Answer 4

state, condition

Question 5

sorgfältig, pingelig

Answer 5

meticulously

mettIKulessly!

Question 6

obwohl

Answer 6

even though, tho, although, for all that …

Question 7

erzeugen

Answer 7

evoke

Question 8

unaufhaltsam, unerbittlich

Answer 8

inexorable

Question 9

beteuerungen

Answer 9

asseverations

Question 10

süffisant, höhnisch

Answer 10

sardonically

Question 11

erleichterung, Lockerung

Answer 11

ease

Question 12

jnd den boden unter den füßen wegziehen

Answer 12

to pull the rug out from under sb/sbs feet

Question 13

verstopfung

Answer 13

constipation

Question 14

to bring home the bacon

Answer 14

to earn the money for the family

Question 15

curiosity killed the cat

Answer 15

to be too curious might create problems

Question 16

a slip of the tongue

Answer 16

to say sth. wrong unintentionally

Question 17

no strings attached

Answer 17

to do something without expecting sth. (later) for it

Question 18

a penny for your thought

Answer 18

to be very curious about the others thoughts

Question 19

master of none

Answer 19

someone who can do a lot of things but is not outstanding at all

Question 20

sweet nothings

Answer 20

sweet, cute things that people in love are saying to each other

Question 21

against all odds

Answer 21

nobody has expected, very unlikely

Question 22

Schaukelstuhl

Answer 22

rocker,

rocking chair

Question 23

Sich Sorgen zu machen, ist wie ein Schaukelstuhl. Man ist zwar beschäftigt, aber man kommt nicht voran.

Answer 23

Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.