Flashcards in 31.6 - Shocks and surprises Deck (14):
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learn a skill or an activity
D: etwas in den Griff bekommen
get the hang of sth
2
be successful in an exam
D: einen Test bestehen
get through (sth)
3
used to emphasize that you are very surprised or shocked by sth
D: etwas nicht glauben können
I can't/don't believe it
4
extremely pleased and excited
(SYN: over the moon)
D: ganz aus dem Häuschen
thrilled to bits
5
used to talk about how well sb is doing in particular situation
(SYN: get on)
D: gut zurechtkommen
get along
6
be shocked or surprised
D: verblüfft sein
be taken aback
7
try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.
D: Ärmel (Socken) hochkrempeln
pull your socks up
8
suddenly and unexpectedly
D: aus heiterem Himmel
out of the blue
9
used to say that you continue to be very surprised or upset about sth
D: nicht über etwas hinweg kommen
can't get over sth
10
if you ARE __________ TO DO STH, you should do it because sb told you to do it, or because it is your responsibility
D: etwas tun sollen
be supposed to do sth
11
put sb/sth in a room or house and keep them there
D: jemanden einsperren
shut sb/sth in
12
used to say that a situation happened very quickly when you did not expect it
D: das Nächste woran ich mich erinnere
the next thing I knew
13
used to introduce information that is surprising but true
D: glaub es oder nicht
believe it or not
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