Vocab 5 Flashcards by Nathalie K.

Q

to put one’s foot in it

A

ins Fettnäpfchen treten

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to make no bones about (doing) sth

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to be honest and open

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to toe the line

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obey rules

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to get someone’s back up

A

to be annoyed

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to be a pain in the neck

A

when someone is really annoying someone

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to put one’s foot down

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to be very strict

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ailments

A

health problems

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gluttony

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one of the 7 sins

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sth that cannot be disputed

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irrefutable

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sth that cannot be repaired

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irreparable

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praiseworthy, good job

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commendable

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unique

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inimitable

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sth to throw away

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disposable

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when sth is lost forever

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irretrievable

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sth you cannot fail to recognize

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unmistakable

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enjoyable to read

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readable

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someone you cannot live without

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indispensable

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hackding

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cleaver

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durchschlag

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colander

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korkenzieher

A

corkscrew

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geschirrtropfding

A

draining rack

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pfanne

A

frying pan

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brett

A

chopping board

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tortenheber

A

cake slice

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handmixer

A

whisk

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brotbox

A

bread bin

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blech

A

baking tray/ roasting tin

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reibe

A

grater

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pfannenwender

A

spatula

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knoblauchpresse

A

garlic press

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seifenspender

A

soap dispenser

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salatschleuder

A

salad spinner

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topf

A

sauce pan

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nudelholz

A

rolling pin

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kelle

A

ladle

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ofen

A

hob

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sieb

A

sieve

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wasserkocher

A

kettle

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abysmal

A

extremely bad; appalling

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inept

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having no skill; clumsy

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abide

A

accept; act according with

Q

gullible

A

credulous; easily to believe

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to pilfer

A

to steal

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untenable

A

unhaltbar; not able to keep so/sth

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horrendous

A

horrifying

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By virtue of

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because of