Volume 039 Flashcards

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1
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willow

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e. Weide

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step-ladder

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e. Trittleiter

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grained

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gemasert

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inhibition

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e. Hemmung

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callus

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e. Schwiele(-n)

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rabbit hutch

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r. Karnickelstall

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lab technician, taxidermist

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r. Präparator

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weasel

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s. Wiesel

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mongrel

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e. Promenadenmischung

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gangling, lanky

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schlaksig

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to pinch

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zwacken

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ermine, stoat

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r. Hermelin

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crack

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e .Ritze

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to take to o’s heels

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die Beine unter dem Arm nehmen

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to gag, muzzle

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geknebeln

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to shoot s.o. down

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über den Hafen schießen

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heavily built

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grobschlächtig

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stave

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e. Fassdaube

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disastrous

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unheilverkündend

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curly-haired

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lockenköpfig

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nipper

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r. Knirps

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blurred

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verschwommen

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rogue, villain

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r. Schurke

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to become tired of

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einter Sache überdrüssig werden

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cliche

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e. Floskel

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commendation

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e. Belobigung

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to collect, rake in

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einheimsen

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to bubble away, roar (fire)

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bullern

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tiller

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e. Pinne

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pointer

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r. Zeigestock

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silt

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r. Schlick

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to tow

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vertäuen

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furrow

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e. Furche

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crease

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e. Falte

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breakwater

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r. Wellenbrecher

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pompous

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wichtigtuerisch

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37
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to strut in borrowed plumes

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sich mit den Federn schmücken

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38
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stocktakings

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e. Bestandsaufnahme

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39
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morose

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verdrießlich

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40
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to flop

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sich lümmeln

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41
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lump sum

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s. Handgeld

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42
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tard

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säumig

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43
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stumpy cigar

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r. Stumpen

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44
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crime

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r. Frevel

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45
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good-for-nothing

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r. Nichtsnutz

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46
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fight

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e. Rauferei

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47
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brash

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schoddrig

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48
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cunning, crafty

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listig

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49
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to keep s.o. in a good mood

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bei Laune gehalten werden

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50
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snorting with rage

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wutschnaubend

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51
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run of bad luck

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e. Pechsträhne

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52
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stiff as a poker

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stocksteif

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53
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agreement

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e. Übereinkunft

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54
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scoundrel, swine

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r. Schuft

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55
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carbine (gun)

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r. Karabiner

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56
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idol

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e. Götze

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57
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to make a fool of, deceive

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jdn narren

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58
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to be put in clink/nick

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ins Loch kommen

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59
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as proud as a peacock

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ein Stolzer Pfau

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60
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affable

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leutselig

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61
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floor cloth

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r. Feudel

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62
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plasticine

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r. Knetgummi

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63
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silver foil

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s. Stannoilpapier

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64
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felt

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r. Filz

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65
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to slip into s.t.

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sich mogeln

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66
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meerkat

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s .Erdmännchen

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67
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to pull o.s. together

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sich aufraffen

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68
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shoe-lace

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r. Schnürsenkel

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69
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depth of focus

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e. Tiefenschärfe

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70
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ledge

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e. Felsnase

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71
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shock of hair

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r. Schopf

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72
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to vomit

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sich übergeben (insep.)

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73
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penetrating

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stechend

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74
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leisureliness

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e. Gemächlichkeit

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75
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to aim at

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anvisieren

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76
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to date

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bis dato

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77
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atonement

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e. Sühne

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78
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to melt, dissolve

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zerfließen

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79
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boob, goof

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r. Schitzer

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80
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circumspect, prudent

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umsichtig

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81
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sentence

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e. Verurteilung

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82
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retired officer

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außer Dienst (Offizier a. D.)

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83
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delicate, unstable

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labil

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84
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waste

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e. Vergeudung

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85
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sidetrip, digression

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e. Abstechung

86
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head of department

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r. Dezernent

87
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basin, hollow

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r. Talkessel

88
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net curtain

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e. Tüllgardine

89
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to damage, injure

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lädieren

90
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defiant, bold

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trotzig

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scolding, nagging

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s. Gesetzer

92
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God only knows

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weiß der Geier

93
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cops

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e. Polente

94
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that’s none of your business

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das geht Sie einen Scheißdreck an

95
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to get going

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sich auf die Socken machen

96
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to hang o.s.

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sich aufknüpfen

97
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punchline, point

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e, Pointe

98
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satchel

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r. Ranzen

99
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to clear off

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verdünnisieren

100
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to corrupt

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verballhornen

101
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to be completely stuck/skint

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auf dem Trockenen sitzen lassen

102
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old bag

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alte Schachtel

103
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toll

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e. Maut

104
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to have plenty of grey matter

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etw auf dem Kasten haben

105
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rogue, rascal

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r. Racker

106
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bill, mine

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e. Zeche

107
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slag heap

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e. Abraumhalde

108
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cartload

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r. Fuder

109
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runaway, outlaw

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r. Ausreißer

110
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to beat it

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e. Flatter machen

111
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chick-pea

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e. Kirchererbse

112
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stay for a short time

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s. Gastspiel

113
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low card(s), cipher

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e. Lusche

114
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to peep

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linsen

115
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to decay, rot

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vermodern

116
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withdrawal

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r. Entzug

117
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to agree with s.b.

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jdm beipflichten

118
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the long and short of it is….

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der langen Rede Kurzer Sinn

119
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to lock s.o. up

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einbuchten

120
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to overexert o.s.

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ein Bein ausreißen

121
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to creep away

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verkriechen

122
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morsel

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r Happen

123
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bouncer

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r. Rausschmeißer

124
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to creep

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sich pirschen

125
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embarrassed

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betreten (adj)

126
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questioning room

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r. Vernehmungsraum

127
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in black and white

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schwarz auf weiß

128
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to dig (up)

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buddeln

129
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truncheon, club

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r. Knüppel

130
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dump, hole

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s. Kaff

131
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clever dick

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r. Schlaumeier

132
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in the end, at long last

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zu guter Letzt

133
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to harrass

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schikanieren

134
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continuous, incessant

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fortwährend

135
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tidal current

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r. Gezeitenstrom

136
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powerful, mighty

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wuchtig

137
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hair-splitting, over-subtle

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spitzfindig

138
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majestic, noble

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hehr

139
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disreputable, indecent

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anrückig

140
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sexual offence

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e. Unzucht

141
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to present a report

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referieren

142
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to put s.t. at stake/risk

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etw. aufs Spiel setzen

143
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bristly

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borstig

144
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to hear

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vernehmen

145
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to start to seethe

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in Wallung greaten

146
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mothproof chest

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e. Mottenkiste

147
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contact, informer

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e. V-Frau

148
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to botch, bungle

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verbocken

149
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to talk shop

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fachsimpeln

150
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to take o’s bearings

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peilen

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informal, casual

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salopp

152
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tonsil

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e. Mandel

153
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continuous, incesseant

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fortwährend

154
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tidal current

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r. Gezeitenstrom

155
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powerful

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wuchtig

156
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hair-splitting, over-subtle

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spitzfindig

157
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majestic, noble

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hehr

158
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disreputable, indecent

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anrückig

159
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sexual offence

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e. Unzucht

160
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to present a reprt

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referieren

161
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to put s.t. at stake/ris

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etw.aufs Spiel setzen

162
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bristly

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borstig

163
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to hear

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vernehmen

164
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to start to seethe

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in Wallung geraten

165
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mothproof chest

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e. Mottenkiste

166
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contact, informer

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e. V-Frau

167
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to botch, bungle

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verbocken

168
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to talk shop

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fachsimpeln

169
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to take o’s bearings

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peilen

170
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informal, casual

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salopp

171
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tonsil

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e. Mandel

172
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to belong on the scrapheap

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zum alten Eisen gehören

173
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to have had a few

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etw intus haben

174
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to squeeze s.t .out of s.o.

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jdm etw aus dem Kreuz leiern

175
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extension bandage

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r. Streckverband

176
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bubble

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e. Bommel

177
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claustrophobic, agoraphobia

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e. Platzangst

178
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to pick up

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aufklauben

179
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funnel

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r. Trichter

180
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joker

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r. Witzbold

181
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to blow

A

pusten

182
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to nibble

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knabbern

183
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bucket

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r. Kübel

184
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to make a killing

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absahnen

185
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concerning, regarding

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bezüglich

186
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to reprimand, enjoin s.o. to do s.t.

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vergattern

187
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to tell/split on o.s.

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verpetzen

188
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bit of paper

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r. Wisch

189
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peacemaker

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r. Friedensstifter

190
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guy, bloke

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r. MAcher

191
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to polish off (food), crumple

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verdrücken

192
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nipper

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r. Knirps

193
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to pong, stink

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miefen

194
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healthy respect

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r. Heidenrespekt

195
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to wallop

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vertrimmen

196
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to have the audacity to

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sich erdreisten, etw. zu machen

197
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to blab, let the cat out of the bag

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sich verplappern

198
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petition, complaint

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e. Eingabe

199
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generous

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spendabel

200
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pit stop

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r. Boxenstopp

201
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enormous painting

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r. Schinken

202
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to stand in for

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in die Bresche springen

203
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to stretch o’s legs

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sich die Beine vertreten

204
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breather, rest

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e. Verschnaufpause

205
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in private

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in Klausur

206
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to wear s.o. down

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zermürben

207
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dollop

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r. Klacks

208
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to become limp

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erschlaffen

209
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lodestar

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r. Leitstern

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