Idioms Flashcards

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Wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen.

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The middle of nowhere, the back of beyond.

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2
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anhimmeln

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to make sheep’s eyes at sb.

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Aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn

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Out of sight, out of mind

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Die dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln.

Das Glück ist mit den Dummen.

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Fortune favours fools.

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5
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Bauklötze staunen

sich wundern

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to be flabbergasted

to be staggered

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schwer von Begriff sein

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to be slow on the uptake

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7
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um den heißen Brei herumreden

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to beat about/around the bush

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8
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höchste Eisenbahn

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to be high time

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9
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Die Katze im Sack kaufen

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to buy a pig in a poke

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10
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Daumen drücken!

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Keep one’s fingers crossed!

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Da kannst du Gift drauf nehmen

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You can bet your life on that

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12
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Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen

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to kill two birds with one stone

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Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof

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It’s all Greek to me

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