Volume 027 Flashcards

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1
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cissy

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e. Memme

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blood-thirsty

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blutrünstig

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punch-up

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e. Keilerei

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teacher (inf.)

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r. Pauker

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bill

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e. Zeche

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mine, pit

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e. Zeche

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cosy, smug

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lauschig

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secluded

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lauschig

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9
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forward roll

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r. Überschlag

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spot, pimple

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e. Pustel

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tar

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r. Teer

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scabby

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grindig

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rash

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r. Ausschlag

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whirlpool

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r. Strudel

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scratch

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e. Schramme

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clearly, plainly

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klipp und klar

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trouble-maker

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r. Störenfried

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big round eyes

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e. Kulleraugen

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19
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eloquent

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wortgewandt

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20
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to leave s.o. out in the cold

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jdn im Regen stehenlassen

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21
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to take to heart

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beherzigen

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22
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celibacy

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s. Zölibat

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celibate

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zölibatär

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24
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gonorrhoea

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r. Tripper

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25
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to show s.o. the door

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jdn an die Luft setzen

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26
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rebel, renegade

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abtrünig

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sky-scraper

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r. Wolkenkratzer

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28
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Black Maria, patrol car

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e. grüne Minna

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29
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rubber truncheon

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r. Gummiknüppel

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30
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search warrant

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r. Haussuchungsbefehl

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31
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maze

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r. Irrgarten

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32
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mutton

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s. Hammelfleisch

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33
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gingerbread

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r. Lebkuchen

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34
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pickeld

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gepökelt

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35
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to fill (a pipe)

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stopfen

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36
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to snap (a camera)

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knipsen

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37
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to go fast (clocks)

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vorgehen

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38
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to go slow (clocks)

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nachgehen

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39
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hand (on clock)

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r. Zeiger

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40
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to wind up (a watch)

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aufziehen

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41
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refill (for pen)

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e. Mine

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42
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rank

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r. Dienstgrad

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43
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single file

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r. Gänsemarsch

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44
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pencil sharpener

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r. Bleistiftspitzer

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45
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satchl

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r. Ranzen

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46
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to play truant

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e. Schule schwanzen

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47
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acid

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e. Säure

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48
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freezing point

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r. Gefrierpunkt

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49
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test tube

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s. Reagenzglas

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50
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breakers, surf

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e. Brandung

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51
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merely, only

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lediglich

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52
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lark, joke

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r. Ulk

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53
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joker

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r. Spassvogel

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54
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clown

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r. dumme August

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55
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Punch

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r. Hanswurst

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56
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mole

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r. Maulwurf

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57
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foliage

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s. Laub

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58
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monkey puzzle tree

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r. Affenbaum

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59
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pear tree

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r. Birnbaum

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60
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ebony

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s. Ebenholz

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cedar

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e. Zeder

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62
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pheasant

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r. Fasan

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63
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vulture

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r. Geier

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64
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woodpecker

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r. Specht

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65
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quail

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e. Wachtel

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66
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to die (plant)

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eingehen

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67
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to lap (e.g.milk)

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lappen

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68
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case

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s. Futterall

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69
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supply and demand

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Angebot u. Nachfrage

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70
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dent

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r. Blechschaden

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71
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to slip off (gloves)

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abstreifen

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72
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to stuff in

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stopfen

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73
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to be incontinent

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das Wasser nicht halten

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74
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to be pushing up the daisies

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sich die Radieschen von unten ansehen

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75
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to be drunk

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e. Schlagseite haben

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76
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to search for s.t. high and low

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etw in allen Ecken u. Winkeln suchen

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77
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to bump s.o. off

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jdm um die Ecke bringen

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78
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inventory

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e. Bestandaufnahme

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79
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I have the stitch

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mich sticht die Milz

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80
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clerical

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pfäffisch

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81
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bad temper

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e. Galle

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82
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to quarrel over

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sich zansen um

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83
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to kick the bucket

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krepieren

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84
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Orient, East

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s. Morgenland

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85
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cash-box, strong-box

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e. Schatulle

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86
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rascal

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r. Schlingel

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87
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groom

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r. Reitknecht

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88
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to fall through, come to nothing

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zu Wasser werden

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89
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to condemn s.o. to death

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den Stab über jdm brechen

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90
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to outlaw

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für vogelfrei erklären

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91
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assassination

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r. Meuchelmord

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92
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rival

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r. Nebenbuhler

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93
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burlesque, farce

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e. Posse

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94
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cherry brandy

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r. Kirschgeist

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95
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to digest

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verdauen

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96
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whim, fad

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e.Schrille

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97
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coarse, rude

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ruppig

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98
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robe, gown

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r. Talar

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99
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crumb

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r. Brocken

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100
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old book, trashy novel

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r. Schmöker

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101
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warmonger

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r. Kriegshetzer

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102
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namesake

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r. Namensvetter

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103
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to pillory s.o.

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an den Pranger stellen

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104
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bleary-eyed

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übernächtig

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105
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eccentricity

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e. Verschrobenheit

106
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confusion, hurly-burly

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r. Trubel

107
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uneasy

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beklommen

108
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grumbler, bear with a sore head

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r. Brummbär

109
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shirker, skiver

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r. Drückeberger

110
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musket

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e. Flinte

111
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distorting mirror

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r. Zerrspiegel

112
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through official channels

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auf dem Instanzenweg

113
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to make s.o. toe the line

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jdn bei deer Stange halten

114
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well I never

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hast du Töne

115
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go-between

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r. Zwischenträger

116
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overseer

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r. Vogt

117
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scribbling jotter

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e. Kladde

118
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freckled

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sommersprossig

119
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extravagant, unbridled

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ausscweifend

120
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to veil, mask, conceal

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verschleiern

121
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dive

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e. Spelunke

122
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out of tune

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verstimmt

123
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creeper, climber

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e. Schlingpflanze

124
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blood transfusion

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e. Blutübertragung

125
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break ,snack

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e. Jause

126
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wavering, undecided

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unschlüssig

127
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show case

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r. Schaukasten

128
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tap water

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s. Leitungswasser

129
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dirge

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r. Grabgesang

130
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dirge

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r, Trauergesang

131
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dirge

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r. Klagengesang

132
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don’t let thinks get you down

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lass dich nicht unterkriegen

133
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by sheer chance

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durch schieren Zufall

134
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to take unfair advantage of

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jdm den Brotkorb höher hängen

135
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articulated lorry

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r. Sattelschlepper

136
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van

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r. Lieferwagen

137
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van

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r. Transporter

138
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extermination camp

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s. Vernichtungslager

139
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overalls

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r. Drillichanzug

140
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sports jacket

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r. Sakko

141
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to sell like hot cakes

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wie warme Semmeln abgehen

142
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incisor

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r. Schneidezahn

143
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return match

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s. Revanchespiel

144
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to cancel, annul, recind

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stornieren

145
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when in Rome….

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andere Länder, andere Sitten

146
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when in Rome….

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mit den anderen Heulen

147
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dole

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s. Stempelgeld

148
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to live off s.o,, t s.o.s expense

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jdm auf der Tasche liegen

149
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like Lord Muck

A

wie ein Pascha

150
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closed book

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ein Buch mit sieben Siegeln

151
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at the double

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im Laufschritt

152
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tail, also slang for: penis

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r. Schwanz

153
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stand, rack, also slang for: penis

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r. Ständer

154
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hammer, also slang for: penis

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r. Hammer

155
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pile-driver also slang for: penis

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r. Rammbock

156
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club, mace, mallet also slang for: penis

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r. Kolben

157
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plug, bung also slang for: penis

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r. Zapfen

158
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speer, lance also slang for: penis

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r. Speer

159
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lance, speer also slang for: penis

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e. Lanze

160
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mast, pylon also slang for: penis

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r. Mast

161
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club, cudgel also slang for: penis

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r. Knüppel

162
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wishing wand, diving rod also slang for: penis

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e. Wünschelrute

163
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stake, stick, post also slang for: penis

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r. Pfahl

164
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arrow, dart, bolt also slang for: penis

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r. Pfeil

165
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megalomania

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e. Größenwahn

166
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every Tom, Dick and Harry

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Hinz und Kunz

167
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to do s.o. in, bump s.o. off

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jdm den Garaus machen

168
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he doesnt give a damn about it

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das ist ihm schnurz

169
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to be taken with someone

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von jdm angetan sein

170
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soot

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r. Ruß

171
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to clatter

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scheppern

172
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luxuriant

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üppig

173
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splinter

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r. Splitter

174
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hullabaloo

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s. Trara

175
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fleecy, soft

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flauschig

176
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caterpillar

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e. Raupe

177
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to dose off

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eindösen

178
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at full hilt, hell for leather

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im Karacho

179
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to clear out, push off

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Leine ziehen

180
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to smirk

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feixen

181
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surly

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unwirsch

182
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to bet o’s life on s.t.

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auf etw. Gift nehmen

183
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to kneel

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in die Knie gehen

184
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to run away from

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vor jdm Reißaus nehmen

185
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boaster

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r. Aufschneider

186
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to cough

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husten

187
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to snort

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prusten

188
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to make haste

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sputen

189
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quill

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r. Federkiel

190
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to pilfer

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stibitzen

191
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malicious

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hämisch

192
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parents’ council

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r. Beirat

193
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place to save files to

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Zielpfad

194
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land register

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s. Grundbuch

195
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county court

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s. Amtsgericht

196
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property

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s. Objekt

197
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innocent

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arglos

198
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client (for whom s.t. is being built)

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r. Bauherr

199
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maxim, wisdom

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e. Lebensweisheit

200
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clumsiness

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e. Ungeschicklichkeit

201
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builder

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r. Bauträger

202
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shell (of house)

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r. Rohbau

203
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to bungle

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pfuschen

204
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to get on in years

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in die Jahre kommen

205
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expenditure

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r. Aufwand

206
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hurdle

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r. Klippe

207
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greedy

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gierig

208
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no matter

A

Sie können es drehen und wenden

209
Q

digit, figure

A

-stellig

210
Q

six figure

A

sechsstellig

211
Q

gradual

A

sukzessiv

212
Q

repayment

A

e. Tilgung

213
Q

summing up (in court)

A

s. Plädoyer

214
Q

toilet seat

A

e. Brille

215
Q

rung

A

e. Sprosse

216
Q

magnificent

A

stattlich

217
Q

to get o.s. s.t.

A

sich etw. zulegen

218
Q

conurbation

A

r. Ballungsraum

219
Q

to document

A

beurkunden

220
Q

to be all signed and sealed

A

under Dach und Fach sein

221
Q

to be all wrapped up

A

under Dach und Fach sein

222
Q

sloppy, slangy

A

salopp

223
Q

attractive side

A

e. Schokoladenseite

224
Q

in the middle of nowhere

A

wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen

225
Q

from abroad

A

aus Übersee

226
Q

locational factor

A

r. Standortsfaktor

227
Q

magnifying glass

A

e. Lupe

228
Q

to keep a close eye on s.t.

A

unter die Lupe nehmen

229
Q

to put s.t. under the microscope

A

under die Lupe nehmen

230
Q

rooted

A

verwurzelt

231
Q

lasting

A

nachhältig

232
Q

incalculability

A

e. Unwägbarkeit

233
Q

to protect

A

feien (old)

234
Q

insignificant

A

geringfügig

235
Q

simply, merely

A

lediglich

236
Q

tax on land acquisition

A

e. Grunderwerbssteuer

237
Q

commission

A

e. Courtage

238
Q

revival

A

e. Belebung

239
Q

down-to-earth

A

nüchtern

240
Q

rule of thumb

A

e. Faustregel

241
Q

o’s own resources

A

e. Eigenmittel

242
Q

to be quite usual

A

gang und gäbe sein

243
Q

Treasury

A

r. Fiskus

244
Q

lease

A

e. Verpachtung

245
Q

cashing up

A

r. Kassensturz

246
Q

outside capital

A

s. Fremdkapital

247
Q

tax deductible

A

steuerbegünstigt

248
Q

tax gift

A

e. Scheckungssteuer

249
Q

local property tax

A

e. Grundsteuer

250
Q

in plain English

A

in Klartext

251
Q

to exhaust

A

auslaugen

252
Q

time (needed to complete a task)

A

e. Zeitaufwand

253
Q

borrower’s own contribution

A

e. Eigenleistung

254
Q

heat insulation

A

e. Wärmedämmung

255
Q

bonus payment

A

e. Zulage

256
Q

savings

A

e. Rücklage

257
Q

usability

A

e. Verwertbarkeit

258
Q

sprightly

A

rüstig

259
Q

stairlift

A

r. Schrägaufzug

260
Q
A