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German Verbs flashcards
1
Q

to come to a halt

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zum Stillstand kommen

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2
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to strut

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stolzieren

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3
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shaggy tuft of hair

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e. Zotte

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4
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smart arse

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r. Klugscheißer

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5
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bulging, thick (lips)

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wulstig

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6
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large, bulbous nose

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r. Knollennase

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7
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boil

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r./s. Furunkel

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8
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bloody hell

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Himmel, Arsch und Zwirn

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9
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bird, chick

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e. Tussi

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10
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to make a noise

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rumoren

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11
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noise level

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r. Geräuschpegel

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12
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to gag, muzzle

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knebeln

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13
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stuff, bits and pieces

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r. Krimkrams

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14
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skinflint

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r. Krämer

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15
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stupid

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bescheuert

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16
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in disgrace

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mit Schimpf und Schande

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17
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to pester/badger s.o.

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jdm die Bude einrennen

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18
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stubborn, obstinate

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störrisch

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19
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delivery

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e. Zustellung

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20
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I feel queezy

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mir ist flau

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21
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careless, rash

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leichtfertig

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22
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ambush

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r. Hinterhalt

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23
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mercenary

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r. Söldner

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24
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to rub, scrub

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scheuern

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25
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to impress on s.o. that they must do s.t.

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jdm einschärfen etw zu tun

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26
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moth

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e. Motte

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27
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to blaze

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lodern

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28
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claustrophobia

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e. Platzangst

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29
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lumbago

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r. Hexenschuß

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30
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shotgun

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e. Schrotflinte

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31
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casual, relaxed

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leger

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32
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to gossip

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tratschen

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33
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field poppy

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r. Klatschmohn

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34
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to entwine itself around

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sich um etw. ranken

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35
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photofit picture

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s. Phantombild

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36
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sheet

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s. Laken

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37
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dreadful

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schaurig

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38
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mould, mildew

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r. Schimmel

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39
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ruin

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s. Gemäuer

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40
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vice

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r. Schraubstock

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41
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isolating tape

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s. Isolierband

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42
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to exhaust

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auslaugen

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43
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to be taken with s.t.

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von etw. angetan sein

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44
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beam

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r. Balken

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45
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wanker

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r. Wichser

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46
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followers

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e. Seilschaft

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47
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crook

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r. Gauner

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48
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not one little bit

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nicht die Bohne

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49
Q

would be-

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Möchtegern-

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50
Q

in passing

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zwischen Tür und Angel

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51
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to nosh

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mampfen

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52
Q

to wreak of alcohol

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eine Fahne haben

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53
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stilted, affected

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gestelzt

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54
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frosted glass

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s. Milchglas

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55
Q

client

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r. Mandant (weak masculine)

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56
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domed, vaulted

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gewölbt

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57
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to get to the bottom of the matter

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einer Sache auf den Grund gehen

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58
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brotherly love

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e. Nächstenliebe

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59
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shipping company

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e. Reederei

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60
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eraser, rubber

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r. Radierer

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61
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to get hold of

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ergattern

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62
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companion, crony

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r. Spießgesele

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63
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moth

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r. Nacthschwärmer

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64
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spinning top, roundabout

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r. Kreisel

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65
Q

to think/imagine the worst

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den Teufel an die Wand malen

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66
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greedy, acquisitive

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habgierig

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67
Q

to be on the ball

A

auf Zack sein

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68
Q

to fan

A

zufächeln

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69
Q

to go to the dogs

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vor die Hunde gehen

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70
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to perish , die

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vor die Hunde Gehen

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71
Q

to be in a scrape

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in der Bredouille sein

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72
Q

to suck

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lutschen

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73
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to function

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fungieren

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74
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stake, toy money

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s. Spielgeld

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75
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to have clean stake

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eine weiße Weste haben

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76
Q

to get wise to s.b.

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jdm auf die Schliche kommen

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77
Q

to grass on s.o.

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verpfeifen

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78
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yoke, ox-cart

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s. Gespann

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79
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connecting link

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s. Bindeglied

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80
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to run off, scarper

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ausbüxen

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81
Q

criminal matter

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s. Strafsache

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82
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to mock

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spötteln

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83
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crook, shy old fox

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r. Ganove

84
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Yank, GI

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r. Ami (-s)

85
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hazy, misty

A

diesig

86
Q

herringbone pattern

A

s. Fischgrätenmuster

87
Q

curly-haired

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lockig

88
Q

to have a lot on o’s plate

A

viel auf dem Buckel haben

89
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grove

A

e. Rille

90
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tread

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s. Profil

91
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gravel

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r. Schotter

92
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cushion ,upholstery

A

s. Polster

93
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jack

A

r. Wagenheber

94
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to go for a spin

A

eiine Spritzfahrt/tour machen

95
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arbitrary, voluntary

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willkürlich

96
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previously convicted

A

vorbestraft

97
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country bumpkin

A

s. Landei

98
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loopy, cuckoo

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durchgeknallt

99
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car ready for the scrap heap

A

s. Schrottauto

100
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car thief

A

r. Autoknacker

101
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quiet, tranquil

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beschaulich

102
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to be scared to death

A

Schiss haben

103
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in disgust, disgusted

A

angeekelt

104
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to throw up

A

kotzen

105
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blind drunk

A

sternhagelvoll

106
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to bang, explode

A

knallen

107
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nappy

A

e. Windel

108
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to stagger, reel

A

torkeln

109
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to stamp, postmark

A

stempeln

110
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rogue, rascal

A

r. Gauner

111
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idiot, dope

A

r. Trottel

112
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calculation of expenses

A

e. Spesenabrechnung

113
Q

final stroke

A

r. Schlussstrich

114
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badly, brought up, spoiled

A

verzogen

115
Q

to curve

A

wölben

116
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bulge

A

r. Wulst

117
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rash

A

voreilig

118
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balls

A

e. Glocken

119
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poky little corner

A

s. Kabuff

120
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to tickle

A

kitzeln

121
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forget it

A

Schwamm darüber

122
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to belch

A

rülpsen

123
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paw, mitt

A

e. Pranke

124
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pussy

A

e. Muschi (sl.)

125
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ill humour

A

r. Unmut

126
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to grab s.b. by the hair

A

jdn beim Schopfe packen

127
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to slacken o’s hold on the rein: to give free rein to

A

e. Zügel locker lassen

128
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corner shop

A

r. Tante-Emma-Laden

129
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to retire (to bed)

A

sich zur Ruhe setzen

130
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off o’s own bat

A

auf eigene Faust

131
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jaw-bone

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e. Kinnlade

132
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hooligan, lout

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e. Rabauke

133
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nap, snooze, forty wink s

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s. Nickerchen

134
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sheet anchor

A

r. Rettungsanker

135
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curt, brusque

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schroff

136
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clipped, broken

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abgehackt

137
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depressed

A

deprimiert

138
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target

A

e. Zielscheibe

139
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assuming that

A

gesetst den Fall

140
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lukewarm

A

lauwarm

141
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viola

A

e. Bratsche

142
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to give s.o. a going over/ a grilling

A

jdn in die Mangel

143
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bruise, confusion

A

e. Quetschung

144
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depressed

A

bedrückt

145
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to get or become run down

A

verlottern

146
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messy, dirty

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schmuddelig

147
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rake

A

e. Harke

148
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to keep s.o. at bay

A

jdn vom Leibe halten

149
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wrinkled

A

runzelig

150
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stupid, dumb

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dämlich

151
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bloke, guy

A

r. Heini

152
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gingerbread

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r. Pfefferkuchen

153
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statement

A

e. Aussage

154
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caraway (seed)

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r. Kümmel

155
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carnation

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e. Nelke

156
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cinnamon; rubbish

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r. Zimt

157
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area of responsibility, jurisdiction

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r. Zuständigkeitsbereich

158
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to fight o’s way

A

sich den Weg bahnen

159
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to slip through o’s fingers

A

jdm durch die Lappen gehen

160
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waste, desolate

A

wüst

161
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spokesman

A

r. Wortführer

162
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it’s all double-dutch to me

A

ich verstehen nur Bahnhof

163
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to get s.o. going (also sexually)

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in Fahrt bringen

164
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eyesight

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s. Augenlicht

165
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straight away

A

auf Anhieb

166
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identical

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eineiig

167
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to x-ray

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durchleuchten (insep.)

168
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to make a declaration in lieu of an oath

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eine eidesstattliche Versicherung abgeben

169
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selection procedure

A

s. Ausleseverfahren

170
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deciding

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maßgeblich

171
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feeble-minded

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geistesschwach

172
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to (legally) incapacitate

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entmündigen

173
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to the greatest possible extent

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weitestgehend

174
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credit inquiry agency

A

e. Auskunftei

175
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handicap

A

e. Vorgabe

176
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to make contact with

A

sich mit jdm in Verbindung setzen

177
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to booze

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zechen

178
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s.o. who leaves the restaurant without paying the bill

A

r. Zechpreller

179
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last minute panic, fear of being left on the shelf

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e. Torschlusspanik

180
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the disappointment one feels when s.t. turns out nearly as bad as one had hoped

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Scheissenbedauern

181
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whoops

A

hoppla

182
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puffy eyes from crying

A

verheult

183
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slap in the face

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e. Backpfeife

184
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face that cries out for a fist in it

A

e. beliedigte Leberwurst spielen

185
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dandy

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r. Pomaednhengst

186
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s.o. who doesn’t like wearing ties

A

r. Krawattenmuffel

187
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souped up motorcycle

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e. Warmwassergeige

188
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person who refuses to wear a seatbelt

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r. Gurtmuffel

189
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s.o. who drives on the wrong side of the road

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r. Geisterfahrer

190
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huge traffic jam

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e. Blechlawine

191
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crawler, brown-noser

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r. Radfahrer

192
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to have o’s say

A

seinen Senf dazugeben

193
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without the energy to get out of bed

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bettschwer

194
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mania for cleaning

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r. Putzfimmel

195
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fiddly

A

fisselig

196
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one who is overly concerned with trivial details

A

Korintenkacker

197
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to be not quite all there (mentally)

A

nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben

198
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to screw, fuck

A

vögeln

199
Q

male prostitute

A

r. Stricher

200
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person who is against taking holiday

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r. Urlaubsmuffel

201
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fare-dodger, copy-cat

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r. Trittbrettfahrer

202
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secret message

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r. Kassiber

203
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break a leg

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Hals und Beinbruch

204
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earworm (catchy tune)

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r. Ohrwurm

205
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dish made of offal

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s. Beuschel (Austr.)

206
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