Idioms Flashcards

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Wissen wollen, was jemand gerade denkt

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A penny for your thoughts

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2
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Taten sprechen lassen.

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Actions speak louder than words.

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3
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Wer den Schaden hat, braucht für den Spott nicht mehr zu sorgen

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Add insult to injury

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4
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Sehr teuer und kostspielig

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Costs an arm and a leg

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5
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Und nochmal von vorn / alles auf Anfang

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Back to the drawing board.

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6
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Du bist dran. / Jetzt liegt es an dir.-

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Ball is in your court.

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7
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Froh sein, wenn jemand geht.

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Glad to see the back of…

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8
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Augen sind größer als der Magen

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To bite off more than you can chew

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9
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Glück im Unglück

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A blessing in disguise

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10
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Bis spät in die Nacht arbeiten

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To burn the midnight oil

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11
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Man sollte etwas nicht nach dem Äußeren beurteilen

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Don’t judge a book by its cover.

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12
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Setz nicht alles auf eine Karte

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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

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13
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Nicht über ungelegte Eier….

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Don’t count your chickens before the eggs have hatched

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