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1
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code of conduct

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Verhaltenskodex

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obsess over sth.

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sich in etw. hineinsteigern

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schedule in time

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Zeit einplanen

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to liven sth. up

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laivenetw. beleben, lebendiger gestalten

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unfounded

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unsubstantiated unbegründet

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laid-back

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locker, entspannt

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value for money

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Preis-Leistungs-VerhältnisIt‘s good value.= Das ist preiswert.

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grab a bite (to eat)

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eine Kleinigkeit essen

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bland

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bländfade

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overcooked

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verkocht

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oversalted

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versalzen

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12
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cutlery

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Besteck

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to thwart sth.

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etw. vereiteln, durchkreuzen

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14
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track record

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Erfolgsbilanz

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15
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precedence

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Vorrang

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piece of cake

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The boy found the project to be a piece of cake because it was incredibly easy.Kinderspiel

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17
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to madden so.

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jdn. verrückt/wahnsinnig machen

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18
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to sign on the dotted line

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to agree to do sth., especially by signing an agreementIf you want to join the gym, all you have to do is sign on the dotted line.

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19
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invoke sth.

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etw. aufrufen, aktivieren

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to designate sth.

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to flag sth., to mark sth. etw. kennzeichnen, markieren

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to thaw (sth.)

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(etw.) auftauen

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to plead

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plädieren, (dringend) bittenplea= Plädoyer/Bitte

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23
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coral reef

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korl riifKorallenriff

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24
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take a back seat

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in den Hintergrund treten

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25
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take centre stage

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im Mittelpunkt stehen

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26
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lecherous

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lüstern

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27
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mesmerizing

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hypnotisierend, faszinierend

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28
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be out and about

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unterwegs sein

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29
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made-to-order

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massgeschneidert

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30
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to dye sth.

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etw. (ein)färben

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31
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tumbledown

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baufälligramshackle= marode

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32
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to grant a wish

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eine Bitte erfüllen

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33
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toss and turn

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sich hin und her wälzen

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34
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a slice of life from the old days

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ein Stück Nostalgie

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35
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in between

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zwischendurch, dazwischen

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36
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the small print

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das Kleingedruckteterms and conditions = die AGBs

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37
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small change

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Kleingeld

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38
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a long shot

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It‘s a long shot, but we could see if we can get milk at the petrol station. A long shot is an action that you can try but that probably won‘t be successful.

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39
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figuratively

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im übertragenen Sinne

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40
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be prevalent

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weit verbreitet sein

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41
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in-depth

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genau, eingehend

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42
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e.g.

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z. B.

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see eye to eye

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Chris and Tony work together but they don’t see eye to eye on anything.einer Meinung sein

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44
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attention span

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Aufmerksamkeitsspanne

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45
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urban myth

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moderner Mythos

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46
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pick oneself up

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sich aufrappeln

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47
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Fire away!

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Schiess los! ifml.

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48
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in due course

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zu gegebener Zeit

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49
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mayor

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Bürgermeister(in)

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50
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every now and then

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hin und wieder

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51
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pollen - pollination

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Pollen (polln) - Bestäubung (pollineischn)

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52
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to follow in so.‘s footsteps

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in jdn.‘s Fussstapfen treten

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53
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thought-out

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durchdacht

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54
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to let loose

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loslassento let sth. loose= etw. loslassen

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55
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love-hate relationship

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Hassliebe

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56
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dwarf - dwarves

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Zwerg

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57
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taking moral high ground

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Standpunkt moralischer Überlegenheit einnehmen

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58
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community service

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gemeinnützige Arbeit; Sozialstunden

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59
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personnel manager

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Leiter(in) der Personalabteilung

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60
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outlast

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überdauern, überleben

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61
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instill sth. in so.

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jdm. etw. beibringen

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62
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pedestal

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‚pedestlSockel

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63
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lamppost

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Laternenmast

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64
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thin-skinned - thick-skinned

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dünnhäutig - dickhäutig

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65
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If you‘re out of your depth, the water is too deep for you to stand in.

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zu tief

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66
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to look far and wide for sth.

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weit und breit nach etw. suchen

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67
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point taken

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gut, ist angekommen; gut, hab verstanden

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68
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clear-headed

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klar denkend

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69
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be in the know

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Bescheid wissen, im Bild sein

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70
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heated discussion

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hitzige Diskussion

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71
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change of mind/heart

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Sinneswandel

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72
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set oneself apart from so./sth.

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sich von jdm./etw. abheben

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73
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common ground

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Gemeinsamkeiten

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74
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deviate from sth.

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von etw. abweichen

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75
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standstill

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Stillstand

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76
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peace of mind

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innerer Frieden

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77
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bring sth. to light

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etw. zutage bringen

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78
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price hikes

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starke Preisanstiege

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79
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perishables

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verderbliche Lebensmittel

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80
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drag on

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sich hinziehen, in die Länge ziehen

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81
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to pamper so.

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to spoil so. jdn. verwöhnen

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82
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break news

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Nachrichten überbringenHow to break bad news in an email.

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83
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to have a point

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nicht ganz unrecht haben

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84
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firing line

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She found herself at least as much in the firing line as her boss.Schusslinie

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85
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to sustain sth.

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etw. erleiden, ertragen

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86
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dirty money

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Schwarzgeld

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87
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nerve-wracking

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nervenaufreibend, zermürbend

88
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notice period

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Kündigungsfrist

89
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hand in one‘s notice

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seine Kündigung einreichenWhy don‘t you hand in your notice and look for another job?dismiss so.= jdn. entlassen

90
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right to give notice, right of termination

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Kündigungsrecht

91
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terminate a contract

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einen Vertrag beenden

92
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next possible

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nächstmöglich

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timely

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fristgerecht

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written notice

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Kündigungsschreiben

95
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reason for giving notice

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Kündigungsgrund (seitens Arbeitnehmer(in))

96
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grounds for dismissal

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Kündigungsgrund (seitens Arbeitergeber(in))

97
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farewell party

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Abschiedsparty

98
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to blindside so.

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jdn. überrumpeln

99
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forge a receipt

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einen Beleg fälschen

100
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cover a claim

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für einen Schaden aufkommen

101
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cooling-off period

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Bedenkzeit

102
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better (to be) safe than sorry

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Vorsicht ist besser als Nachsicht

103
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play it safe

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auf Nummer sicher gehen

104
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Given (the fact that …)

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Angesichts (der Tatsache, dass …)

105
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keep sth. up one‘s sleeve

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etw. in petto haben

106
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to be a thorn in so.‘s side

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jdm. ein Dorn im Auge sein

107
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sobering

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ernüchternd

108
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crammed

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dichtgedrängt

109
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class divide

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Klassenunterschied

110
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illicit

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unerlaubt, verboten

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to allude to sth.

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auf etw. anspielen

112
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pull into

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einfahren, einbiegen

113
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stay afloat

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sich über Wasser halten

114
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razor thin

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hauchdünn

115
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to prevail

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(vor)herrschen, sich durchsetzen

116
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to work flat out

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to work as fast as possible and without a break

117
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I‘m totally tied up this week.

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Ich bin voll eingespannt diese Woche.

118
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humdrum

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eintönig

119
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lucky charm

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Glücksbringer

120
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come by sth.

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I asked him how hecame bythe money, but he wouldn’t tell me.etw. bekommen / erhalten

121
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preventive / preventative measure

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Präventionsmassnahme

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to repel so./sth.

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jdn./etw. zurückdrängen, zurückschlagen

123
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to reimburse sth.

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etw. zurückzahlen, vergüten, rückerstatten

124
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waver

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unschlüssig sein

125
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conscript - conscription

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Wehrflichtige(r) - Wehrpflicht

126
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debris

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Trümmer, Abfall

127
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Styrofoam

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Styropor

128
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general election

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Parlamentswahlen

129
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musical chairs

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Reise nach Jerusalem

130
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wrongdoing

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Fehlverhalten

131
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unburden oneself on so.

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sich bei jdm. ausschütten

132
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to be up to speed

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auf der Höhe der Zeit, auf dem neusten Stand sein

133
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if you so much as | breathe a word to him

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wenn du auch nur | ein Wörtchen sagst

134
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martial law

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Kriegsrecht

135
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crony capitalism

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Vetternwirtschaftcrony= alter Kumpel

136
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to reinstate so.

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jdn. wiedereinsetzen

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to spoil (sth.)

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(etw.) verderben, ruinieren

138
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Let‘s send out for food.

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Lass uns Essen bestellen.I‘d like to order a delivery, please. = Ich möchte mir gerne etw. liefern lassen.

139
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to be infested with sth.

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von etw. befallen sein

140
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I could murder a curry!

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Ich habe einen Mordsappetit auf Curry!

141
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I could eat a horse!

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Ich habe einen Bärenhunger!

142
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to be parched

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am Verdursten sein

143
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fall into oblivion

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in Vergessenheit geraten

144
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I‘ll just come out and say it.

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Ich sage einfach, wie es ist.

145
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Rumor has it …

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Gerüchten zufolge …

146
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remit

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riimitAufgabenbereich

147
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knee-jerk reaction

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reflexartige Reaktion

148
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to be dismayed

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bestürzt sein

149
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to dismantle sth.

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etw. abbauen, auseinandernehmen, demontieren

150
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to mull over sth.

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über etw. nachdenken, grübeln

151
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It doesn‘t hold water.

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Das passt hinten und vorne nicht zusammen.

152
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We‘re in the realms of conspiracy theory here.

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Damit sind wir wohl im Reich der Verschwörungstheorien.

153
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You‘re not going to persuade me otherwise.

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Du wirst mich nicht vom Gegenteil überzeugen.

154
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I‘m in favour of / for it.

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Ich bin dafür.

155
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to plunge

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(ab)tauchen

156
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to back down

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klein beigeben, einen Rückzieher machen

157
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to mumble

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nuscheln

158
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mumbo-jumbo

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Kauderwelsch

159
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to sidetrack

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Ruth was looking for an envelope in a drawer when she was sidetracked by some old letters.ablenken

160
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to gain a foothold in

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Fuss fassen in

161
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to scrap sth.

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etw. ausrangieren, verschrottenscrap= Schrott

162
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to phase out

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etw. schrittweise beenden

163
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to allow for sth.

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etw. zulassen

164
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come into one‘s own

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Eileen comes into her own in a crisis. zur Geltung kommen, to be veryusefulorsuccessfulin aparticularsituation

165
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have itchy feet

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sich nach neuen Ufern sehen, Fernweh haben

166
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grapple with sth.

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mit etw. zu kämpfen haben

167
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feel rushed

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sich gedrängt fühlen

168
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be/get relegated from sth.

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aus etw. absteigen

169
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run like clockwork

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wie am Schnürchen laufen

170
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shine a spotlight on

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etw. ins Rampenlicht rücken, etw. beleuchten

171
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light-bulb moment

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Aha-Moment

172
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be spared from sth.

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von etw. verschont seinto spare so./sth.= jdn./etw. verschonen

173
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platitude

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hohle Phrase

174
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tweezers

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Pinzette

175
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It‘s funny you should say that.

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Lustig, dass Sie das sagen.

176
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skipping rope

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Springseil

177
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be set

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If we all set to, we should beabletofinish thejobin aweek.to start working or dealing with something in an energetic and determined wayto be set to (do sth.)= to be ready to, to be prepared to (do something); to be on the point of (doing something)

178
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feel poorly

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sich nicht wohl fühlen

179
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nurse a hangover

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einen Kater auskurieren

180
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deserted

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disörtedverlassen, menschenleer

181
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to merit sth.

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Both ideas merit further consideration. etw. verdienen

182
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to cling to sth.

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sich an etw. klammern

183
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to loom

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sich abzeichnen, drohen

184
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aptly

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treffend, passend

185
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… for I am …

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… denn ich bin …

186
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moral crusader

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Moralapostel

187
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with impunity

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straflos

188
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conspicuous

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auffallend, auffällig

189
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fictitious

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fiktiv

190
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due diligence

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Sorgfaltspflicht, sorgfältige Prüfung

191
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ferocious

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wild, grausam

192
Q

Nothing is in the bag yet.

A

Es ist noch gar nichts sicher.

193
Q

crux

A

Krux, Knackpunkt

194
Q

fall by the wayside

A

auf der Strecke bleiben

195
Q

burn (one’s) bridges

A

(seine) Brücken abbrechen

196
Q

two-track

A

zweigleisig

197
Q

disproportionately

A

überproportional

198
Q

customary

A

gebräuchlich

199
Q

merit-based

A

leistungsorientiert

200
Q

rampant

A

zügellos, wild

201
Q

day-to-day running

A

Alltagsgeschäft

202
Q

upfront

A

im Voraus

203
Q

blanket ban

A

Totalverbot

204
Q

ease a burden

A

eine Belastung reduzieren

205
Q

hiatus

A

Auszeit

206
Q

week-long

A

einwöchig

207
Q

mindlessly - purposeful

A

gedankenlos, ziellos - zielgerichtet

208
Q

follow through on sth. (promises e.g.)

A

etw. erfüllen

209
Q

take ownership

A

Verantwortung übernehmen

210
Q

envious

A

neidisch

211
Q

badmouth others (behind their backs)

A

über andere herziehen

212
Q

to make one’s case

A

let them each make their caseseine Argumente vorbringen

213
Q

unambiguous

A

eindeutignot the same as unanimously = einstimmig, unisono

214
Q

orient (oneself)

A

sich orientieren

215
Q

outspoken

A

direkt, unverblümt

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