Idioms Flashcards
you must work hard and go through some difficulties to succeed
no pain, no gain
copying someone else’s actions, often without fully understanding them
monkey see, monkey do
something happens very rarely
once in a blue moon
both parties involved in a situation are responsible for the outcome, and that it requires cooperation between them
it takes two to tango
start doing something challenging without much preparation or prior experience
jump in at the deep end
a bad situation becomes even worse due to additional problems or negative remarks
to add insult to injury
It’s nothing serious.
Worse things happen at sea.
The air is clear.
The coast is clear.
Das Blatt hat sich gewendet.
The tide has turned.
jmd. auf dem Trockenen sitzen lassen
leave someone high and dry
be without problems
be plain sailing
to work in somebody
show s.o. the ropes
in excellent condition
shipshape and Bristol fashion
Es ist ein Kinderspiel.
It’s a piece of cake.
Einmal mit Profis arbeiten!
You had one job!
