American Life Flashcards
Hindernislauf
obstacle course
obstacle
Hindernis
that’s a obstacle course
that’s very difficult
Darstellungen
portrayals
zustand
state, condition
sorgfältig, pingelig
meticulously
mettIKulessly!
obwohl
even though, tho, although, for all that …
erzeugen
evoke
unaufhaltsam, unerbittlich
inexorable
beteuerungen
asseverations
süffisant, höhnisch
sardonically
erleichterung, Lockerung
ease
jnd den boden unter den füßen wegziehen
to pull the rug out from under sb/sbs feet
verstopfung
constipation
to bring home the bacon
to earn the money for the family
curiosity killed the cat
to be too curious might create problems
a slip of the tongue
to say sth. wrong unintentionally
no strings attached
to do something without expecting sth. (later) for it
a penny for your thought
to be very curious about the others thoughts
master of none
someone who can do a lot of things but is not outstanding at all
sweet nothings
sweet, cute things that people in love are saying to each other
against all odds
nobody has expected, very unlikely
Schaukelstuhl
rocker,
rocking chair
Sich Sorgen zu machen, ist wie ein Schaukelstuhl. Man ist zwar beschäftigt, aber man kommt nicht voran.
Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.
