July 2020 Idioms Flashcards by Dean White | Brainscape

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A fish out of water.

A

ein Fisch auf dem Trockenen

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That’s the heart of the matter.

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Da liegt der Hund begraben

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Keep your fingers crossed.

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Die Daumen drücken!

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In the middle of nowhere; out in the sticks

A

Wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen

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I’m wiped out; I’m exhausted

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Ich bin fix und fertig

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You’re pulling my leg.

A

Du nimmst mich auf den Arm!

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It’s a stone’s throw away.

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Das ist ein Katzensprung

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To sleep like a log (woodchuck)

A

chlafen wie ein Murmeltier

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to beat around the bush

A

um den heißen Brei herumreden

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you can bet your life on that

A

Da kannst du Gift drauf nehmen

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to make a fool of yourself

A

sich zum Affen machen

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to kill two birds with one stone

A

zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen

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to ask for special treatment

A

eine Extrawurst haben

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to move heaven and earth

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Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen

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to be oblivious to what is going on

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Tomaten auf den Augen haben

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to hit the nail on the head

A

den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen

Q

It’s all greek to me.

A

Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof

Q

to sell like hot cakes

A

weggehen wie warme Semmeln

Q

He always has to put in his two cents

A

Er muss zu allem seinen Senf dazugeben

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to know like the of one’s hand

A

wie seine Westentasche kennen

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don’t count your chickens before they hatch

A

Man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben

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to talk someone’s ear off

A

ein Ohr abkauen

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crystal clear

A

klar wie Kloßbrühe

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dumb as a bag of rocks

A

dumm wie Bohnenstroh

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to not get carried away

A

die Kirche im Dorf lassen

Q

I’ve had a stroke of luck.

A

ich habe Schwein gehabt