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Redewendungen DE - ENG 3 Flashcards

1
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Fort mit dir!

A

Off you go!

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fotografieren

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to take a picture

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Frag doch nicht andauernd.

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Don’t keep asking me.

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freiberuflich arbeiten

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to work free-lance

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Freu dich nicht zu früh!

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Don’t halloo till you’re out of the wood!

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Frieden schließen

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to make peace

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7
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Frisch gestrichen!

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Wet paint!

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fristlos

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without notice

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9
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frösteln

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to feel chilly

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10
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fromm werden

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to get religion

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Froschperspektive

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worm’s-eye view

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frostfreier Winter

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open winter

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früh ins Bett gehen

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to keep early hours

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früh nach Hause kommen

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to get home early

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frühe Morgenstunden

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the small hours

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Früher wohnten wir auf dem Lande.

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We used to live in the country.

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17
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Frühsport treiben

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to do one’s daily dozen

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18
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Führen Sie (=handeln Sie mit) Seide ?

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Do you carry silk?

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19
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für bare Münze

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at face value

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20
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Für diesen Mann lege ich die Hand ins Feuer.

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I put my shirt on that man.

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21
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für ein Butterbrot

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for a song

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22
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für Frau und Kinder sorgen

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to keep a wife and family

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23
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für immer weggehen

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to leave for good

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24
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futsch ist das Geld

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bang gös the money

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25
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ganz abgelegen

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miles from anywhere

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ganz allmählich

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little by little

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ganz dringend brauchen

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to be in dire need of

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ganz erledigt sein

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to be all knocked out

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ganz erschöpft sein

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to be worn out

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ganz gleich, was passiert

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no matter what happens

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ganz in der Nähe

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a few steps from here

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ganz plötzlich

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all at once

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33
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ganz selbstverständlich

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as a matter of course

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ganz vereinzelt

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few and far between

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ganz wach sein

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to be wide awake

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36
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ganz wie ein Kind

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much like a child

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37
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Ganz wie Sie wollen.

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Just as you like.

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38
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ganze Arbeit leisten

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to make a good job of it

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39
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Gar nicht so übel!

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Not half bad! / Not so dusty!

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40
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gar nichts

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not a dreg

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41
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Geben Sie acht auf seine Worte!

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Pay heed to what he says!

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42
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Gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer.

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Once bitten twice shy.

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Gebrauch machen von

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to make use of

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44
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Gebrauchtwagen

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used cars

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45
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Gedankengang

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train of thoughts

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46
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Gefrierfleisch

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frozen meat

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47
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gegen angemessenes Honorar

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for an appropriate fee

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48
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gegen die Wellen ankämpfen

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to breast the waves

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49
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gegenüber

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over the way

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50
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Geh dahin, wo der Pfeffer wächst!

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Jump in the lake!

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51
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Geh hinein!

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Walk inside!

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52
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Geh mit ihm!

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Go along with him!

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53
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Geh und wasch dich!

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Go and have a wash!

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54
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Gehen Sie sparsam damit um!

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Use it sparingly!

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55
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Gehen wir auf Nummer sicher.

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Let’s play it safe.

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56
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gehupft wie gesprungen

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by hook or by crook

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57
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Geistesgegenwart

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presence of mind

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58
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gelb vor Neid

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green with envy

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59
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Geld aufbringen

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to raise money

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60
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Geld ausgeben

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to spend money

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61
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Geld ausleihen

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to make advances to

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62
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Geld spielt keine Rolle.

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Money is no consideration. / no object

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Geld verdienen

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to make money

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64
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Geld wie Heu

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pots of money

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65
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gelegen kommen

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to come in handy

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66
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Gelegenheitsarbeiten

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odd jobs

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67
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gelegentlich

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once in a while

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68
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Geliebte

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lady-love

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gelinde gesagt

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to say the least

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70
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Gemeinheit!

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Dirty trick!

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71
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gemeinsame Sache machen

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to make common cause

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72
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genau derselbe

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the very same

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73
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genau diese Frage

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this very question

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74
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genau westlich

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due west

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75
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genehmigungspflichtig

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subject to approval

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76
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Genügt Ihnen dieses Glas?

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Will this glass do you?

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77
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genug haben von

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to be tired of

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78
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geradeaus

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straight ahead

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79
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geradeheraus

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from the shoulder

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80
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geradewegs auf jdn. zugehen

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to make a bee-line

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81
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gerne naschen

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to have a sweet tooth

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82
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gernhaben

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to be fond of

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83
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Geschäfte abwickeln

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to wind up affairs

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84
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Geschieht ihm recht!

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Serves him right!

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85
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Geschmack finden an

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to take a fancy to

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86
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geschniegelt und gebügelt

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spick and span

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87
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geschweige denn

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let alone

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88
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Gesellschaft leisten

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to bear company

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89
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Gesellschaftsanzug

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formal dress

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90
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gesetzlich

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by law

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91
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Gesichter schneiden

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to make faces

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92
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Gesichtspunkt

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point of view

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93
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gesund und munter

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hale and hearty / safe and sound

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94
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gesund wie ein Fisch im Wasser

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as sound as a bell

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95
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gesunder Menschenverstand

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sanity and reason

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Gesundheitszustand

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state of health

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Gewalt anwenden

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to use force

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gewaltsam

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by violence

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99
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Gewalttätigkeit

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rough stuff

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100
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Gib Gas!

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Let her rip!

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101
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Gib ihm Saures!

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Give him beans!

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102
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Gibt es sowas ?

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Is there such a thing ?

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103
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Gift und Galle spucken

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to breathe fire and brimstone

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104
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glattes Haar

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straight hair

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105
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Glauben Sie es bloß (=nur) nicht.

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Don’t run away with the idea.

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gleich von Anfang an

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right from start

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107
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Gleich!

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I’m on my way!

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108
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Glück haben

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to be fortunate

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109
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glückliche Stunden

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golden hours

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110
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glückliche Zeit

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halcyon days

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111
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glückliches Lachen

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laughter and happiness

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112
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Glückskind

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darling of fortune

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113
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Glückspilz

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lucky beggar

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114
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glühende Hitze

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blistering heat

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115
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Gott und die Welt

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all the world and his wife

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116
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grosse Lust haben zu

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to have a good mind to

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117
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großspurig reden

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to talk large

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118
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Grünzeug

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green stuff

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119
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Grundfarbe

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primitive colour

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120
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grundlos

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without any reason

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121
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günstig verkaufen

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to sell at a good price

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122
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gut in Form

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fit as a fiddle

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123
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gut zusammenpassen

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to be a good match

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124
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guten Absatz finden

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to find a ready market

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125
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guter Durchschnitt

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fair average

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126
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guter Laune sein

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to be in a good temper

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127
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gutmütig

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of good nature

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128
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Haarspalterei

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a distinction without difference

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129
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Habe ich es nicht gleich gesagt?

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Didn’t I tell you before?

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130
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Haben Sie die Sache erledigt?

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Did you straighten out the matter?

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131
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Haben Sie Feuer ?

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Do you have a light ?

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132
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Haben Sie Hunger?

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Do you feel hungry?

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133
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Haben Sie s. gut unterhalten?

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Did you have a nice ime?

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134
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Hände weg!

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Hands off!

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135
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häßlich wie die Sünde

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as ugly as sin

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136
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Hals über Kopf

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on the spur of the moment

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137
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Halsschmerzen haben

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to have a sore throat

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138
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Halt den Mund!

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Hold your noise!

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139
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Halt’s Maul!

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Stow it! / Shut up!

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140
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Halten Sie es geheim!

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Keep it dark!

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141
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Handgepäck

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carry-on baggage

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142
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Handlanger sein

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to fetch and carry

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143
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Hans Dampf in allen Gassen

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Jack-of-all-trades

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144
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Hast du dich im Spiegel gesehen?

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Did you look at yourself in the glass?

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145
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Hast du Töne!

A

Did you ever!

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146
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Hast du Wasser aufgesetzt?

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Have you put on some water?

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147
Q

Hat es s. gelohnt ?

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Was it worth while?

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148
Q

Hat sie Fieber?

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Has she a temperature?

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149
Q

Hau ab!

A

Hook it! / Skiddoo!

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150
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Hauptrolle

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chief part

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151
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Hauptverkehrszeit

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rush hour

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152
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haushoch überlegen

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vast superior

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153
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Haustür

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front door

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154
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heftige Gewissensbisse

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pangs of remorse

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155
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heil und gesund

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safe and sound

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156
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heimlich

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on the sly

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157
Q

helfen

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to lend a hand

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158
Q

Heraus mit der Sprache!

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Spit it out!

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159
Q

herumlungern

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to hang about

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160
Q

herunterhandeln

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to beat down

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161
Q

Heul nicht ständig!

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Don’t keep crying!

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162
Q

Heute ist schlechtes Wetter.

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It’s foul weather today.

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163
Q

Hier spukt es.

A

This place is haunted.

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164
Q

hiermit teilen wir Ihnen mit

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this is to inform you

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165
Q

hinter Schloß und Riegel

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behind bars / under lock and key

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166
Q

Hinz und Kunz

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every Tom, Dick and Harry

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167
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Hiobsbotschaft

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Job’s news

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168
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höchst zufrieden sein

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to be highly pleased

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169
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höchst zuverlässig

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loyal and faithful

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170
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höllische Zahnschmerzen

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the devil of toothache

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171
Q

Hör auf damit!

A

Cut it out!

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172
Q

Hören Sie auf meinen Rat!

A

Take my advice!

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173
Q

Hol ihn der Teufel!

A

Curse him!

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174
Q

Holen Sie mir die Akte.

A

Get me the file.

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175
Q

Holen Sie tief Atem!

A

Draw a deep breath!

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176
Q

Honig ums Maul schmieren

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to butter up

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177
Q

Hundewetter

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beastly weather

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178
Q

hungrig wie ein Wolf

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hungry as a hunter

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179
Q

I am awfully sorry

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es tut mir außerordentlich leid

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180
Q

Ich ärgere mich darüber.

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I’m annoyed about it.

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181
Q

Ich begreife es.

A

It’s within my grasp.

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182
Q

Ich begreife nicht, was Sie meinen.

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I fail to see what you mean.

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183
Q

Ich bekomme es zugeschickt.

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I have it sent to me.

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184
Q

Ich bemerkte es nicht.

A

It escaped my notice.

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185
Q

Ich beneide Sie um Ihre Ruhe.

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I envy your calm.

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186
Q

Ich beschloß, ihn mir vom Leibe zu halten.

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I decided to keep him at arm’s length.

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187
Q

Ich besitze keinen Pfennig.

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I haven’t a penny to my name.

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188
Q

Ich bin anderer Ansicht.

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I beg to differ.

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189
Q

Ich bin darauf gespannt.

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I’m curious about it.

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190
Q

Ich bin diesen Monat schlecht bei Kasse.

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I’m short of breath this month.

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191
Q

Ich bin fremd hier.

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I’m a stranger here.

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192
Q

Ich bin ganz außer mir über die Sache.

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I’m quite put out about the matter.

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193
Q

Ich bin ganz durcheinander.

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I’m all mixed up.

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194
Q

Ich bin guten Mutes.

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I’m of good cheer.

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195
Q

Ich bin in einer verzweifelten Lage.

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I’ve my back to the wall.

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196
Q

Ich bin nicht auf der Höhe.

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I don’t feel up to the mark.

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197
Q

Ich bin nicht von gestern.

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I was not born yesterday.

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198
Q

Ich bin pleite.

A

I’m broke.

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199
Q

Ich bin schlecht dran.

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I’m badly off.

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200
Q

Ich bin sehr dafür.

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I’m very much in favour of it.

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201
Q

Ich bitte um’s Wort.

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May I have the floor.

202
Q

Ich bleibe dabei.

A

I stick to it.

203
Q

Ich bringe Sie nach Hause.

A

I’ll see you home.

204
Q

Ich dachte mir nichts dabei.

A

I meant no harm by it.

205
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Ich dachte so ungefähr.

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I kind of thought.

206
Q

Ich darf wohl sagen.

A

I dare say.

207
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ich denke mir, daß

A

I’ve a notion that

208
Q

Ich finde das gar nicht lustig.

A

I don’t see the fun of it.

209
Q

Ich finde keine Worte.

A

I’m at a loss for words.

210
Q

Ich fühlte mich beunruhigt.

A

I was ill at ease.

211
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Ich fühlte mich sehr unbehaglich.

A

I felt very uncomfortable.

212
Q

Ich gehe jetzt.

A

I’m off.

213
Q

Ich gewinne bestimmt.

A

I stand to win.

214
Q

Ich glaube, er ist jetzt aus dem Gröbsten heraus.

A

I think he’s out of the wood now.

215
Q

Ich glaube, ich bin hereingelegt worden.

A

I think I’ve been done.

216
Q

Ich hab es gerade geschafft.

A

I just managed it.

217
Q

Ich hab’s.

A

I’ve got it.

218
Q

Ich habe den Anschluß verpaßt.

A

I missed the connection.

219
Q

Ich habe den Satz nicht verstanden.

A

I didn’t catch the sentence.

220
Q

Ich habe die Streiks satt.

A

I’m fed up with strikes.

221
Q

Ich habe eine schlimme Erkältung.

A

I’ve a bad cold.

222
Q

Ich habe es aus guter Quelle.

A

I have it from a good source.

223
Q

Ich habe es heute morgen im Radio gehört.

A

I heard it this morning on the radio.

224
Q

Ich habe es Ihnen gesagt.

A

I told you so.

225
Q

Ich habe es nur zum Spaß gesagt.

A

I only said it in fun.

226
Q

Ich habe es satt.

A

I’m fed up with it. / I’m tired of it.

227
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Ich habe es schon erlebt.

A

I’ve known it to happen.

228
Q

Ich habe heute abend nichts vor.

A

I’ve nothing on tonight.

229
Q

Ich habe ihm eine geknallt.

A

I landed him one in the face.

230
Q

Ich habe kein Auge zugemacht.

A

I didn’t get a wink of sleep.

231
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Ich habe kein Geld.

A

I haven’t any money.

232
Q

Ich habe kein Kleingeld.

A

I have no small change.

233
Q

Ich habe keine blasse / nicht die leiseste Ahnung.

A

I haven’t the faintest idea.

234
Q

en Dunst!

A

I’ll be damned if I know!

235
Q

Ich habe mich anders entschlossen.

A

I’ve changed my mind.

236
Q

Ich habe mir den Magen verdorben.

A

I’ve an upset stomach.

237
Q

Ich habe nichts einzuwenden.

A

I have no objections.

238
Q

Ich habe Ruhe dringend nötig.

A

I need some rest badly.

239
Q

Ich habe Wichtigeres zu tun.

A

I’ve other fish to fry.

240
Q

Ich hatte es gründlich satt.

A

I was completely browned off.

241
Q

Ich hörte es zufällig.

A

I chanced to hear it.

242
Q

Ich hoffe, Sie unterstützen meinen Plan.

A

I hope you’ll back my plan.

243
Q

Ich kann daraus nicht klug werden.

A

I can make nothing of it.

244
Q

Ich kann diese Hitze nicht ertragen.

A

I can’t bear this heat.

245
Q

Ich kann es mir nicht (oder: kaum) leisten.

A

I can’t (can ill) afford it.

246
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Ich kann es nicht lassen.

A

I can’t help doing it.

247
Q

Ich kann ihn nicht leiden.

A

I can’t bear him.

248
Q

Ich kann ihr nichts abschlagen.

A

I can’t refuse her anything.

249
Q

Ich kann mir nicht helfen.

A

I can’t help it.

250
Q

Ich kann nicht klug daraus werden.

A

I can’t make head or tail of it.

251
Q

Ich kann nichts dafür.

A

I can’t help it.

252
Q

Ich kann nichts damit anfangen.

A

I can’t do anything with it.

253
Q

Ich kenne ihn vom Sehen.

A

I know him

254
Q

Ich klebe die Marke darauf.

A

I stick on the stamp.

255
Q

Ich komme auf einen Sprung vorbei.

A

I’ll just drop in for a second.

256
Q

Ich komme morgen in acht Tagen.

A

I’ll arrive a week tomorrow.

257
Q

Ich konnte nicht zu Worte kommen.

A

I couldn’t get a word in edgewise.

258
Q

Ich langweilte mich furchtbar.

A

I was terribly bored.

259
Q

Ich lasse mich nicht drängen.

A

I refuse to be rushed.

260
Q

Ich lese sehr gern.

A

I am fond of reading.

261
Q

Ich ließ es erledigen.

A

I had it done.

262
Q

Ich ließ sie Platz nehmen.

A

I had her sit down.

263
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Ich mache es auf der Stelle.

A

I’ll do it this minute.

264
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Ich mache mir nichts daraus.

A

I don’t care a fig for it.

265
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Ich mache Schluß für heute.

A

I call it a day.

266
Q

Ich möchte in Ruhe lesen.

A

I want to read in peace.

267
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Ich muß eine Besorgung machen.

A

I have to do an errand.

268
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Ich muß in aller Frühe aufbrechen.

A

I have to start bright and early.

269
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ich muß sagen

A

I’m bound to say

270
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Ich nehme kein Blatt mehr vor den Mund.

A

I’m not going to mince matters.

271
Q

Ich platze vor Neugier.

A

I’m bursting with curiosity.

272
Q

Ich rühre keinen Finger.

A

I won’t lift a finger.

273
Q

Ich sage Ihnen, was wirklich dran ist.

A

I’ll give you the low down.

274
Q

Ich sah es ein.

A

It was brought home to me.

275
Q

Ich sah mich gezwungen, es zu sagen.

A

I felt impelled to say it.

276
Q

Ich schaffte es gerade noch.

A

I just managed it.

277
Q

Ich schlief wie ein Murmeltier.

A

I slept like a top.

278
Q

ich sehe nicht ein

A

I fail to see

279
Q

Ich setze alles auf eine Karte.

A

I put all my eggs in one basket.

280
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Ich setzte meinen Willen durch.

A

I carried my point.

281
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Ich stelle meine Uhr eine Stunde vor.

A

I get my watch an hour ahead.

282
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Ich suchte Ihre Wohnung auf.

A

I called at your house.

283
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Ich tappe im Dunkeln.

A

I’m in the dark.

284
Q

Ich teilte ihm das Wichtigste mit.

A

I told him what was most important.

285
Q

Ich traf ihn / sie zufällig.

A

I happened / chanced to meet him / her.

286
Q

Ich traue dem Frieden nicht.

A

There’s something in the wind.

287
Q

Ich verbitte mir solche Ausdrücke!

A

Language, sir!

288
Q

Ich verdanke ihm viel.

A

I owe him much.

289
Q

Ich verlange Gehorsam.

A

I insist on obedience.

290
Q

Ich verlasse mich auf Sie.

A

I count on you.

291
Q

Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof.

A

It’s all Greek to me.

292
Q

Ich verstehe schon.

A

I get it.

293
Q

Ich war in letzter Zeit sehr beschäftigt.

A

I’ve been extremly busy lately.

294
Q

Ich warte auf Ihre Erklärung.

A

I’m waiting to hear your explanation.

295
Q

Ich warte lieber bis zum Abend.

A

I should prefer to wait until evening.

296
Q

Ich warte lieber.

A

I should prefer to wait.

297
Q

Ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld.

A

I wash my hands of it.

298
Q

Ich weiß davon.

A

I know about it.

299
Q

Ich weiß es wirklich nicht.

A

I’m blessed if I know. / I’m sure I don’t know

300
Q

Ich weiß nicht, was ich tun soll.

A

I’m at a loss what to do.

301
Q

Ich weiß, was ich will.

A

I know my own mind.

302
Q

Ich werde es mir überlegen.

A

I’ll think it over.

303
Q

Ich werde es nie schaffen.

A

I’ll never make it.

304
Q

Ich werde ihm schon helfen!

A

I’ll give him what for!

305
Q

Ich werde Ihnen was husten.

A

I’ll see you further first.

306
Q

Ich werde Ihrem Rat folgen.

A

I’ll act on your advice.

307
Q

Ich werde mich sofort darum kümmern.

A

I’ll see to it at once.

308
Q

ich will sagen

A

I mean to say

309
Q

Ich wurde bis auf die Haut naß.

A

I got soaked to the skin.

310
Q

Ich wurde herzlich empfangen.

A

I was cordially received.

311
Q

Ich wurde vertraut mit ihm.

A

I became familiar with him.

312
Q

Ich zahlte es ihm mit gleicher Münze heim.

A

I paid him out in his own coin.

313
Q

ich zum Beispiel

A

I for one

314
Q

Ihm fehlen zwei Zähne.

A

He has two teeth missing.

315
Q

Ihm fehlt der Mut dazu.

A

He lacks the courage to do it.

316
Q

Ihm fehlte der Mut völlig.

A

He was completely lacking in courage.

317
Q

Ihm ging ein Licht auf.

A

He saw daylight.

318
Q

Ihm ist alles gleich.

A

All things are alike to him.

319
Q

Ihm ist nicht mehr zu helfen.

A

He’s beyond help.

320
Q

ihm sank der Mut

A

his courage fell

321
Q

Ihr ist übel.

A

She feels sick.

322
Q

Ihr neuer Hut steht ihr gut.

A

Her new hat becomes her.

323
Q

Ihre Chancen sind gering.

A

Your chances are small.

324
Q

Ihre Schlußfolgerung leuchtet mir nicht ein.

A

I don’t see your conclusion.

325
Q

Illusion

A

rope of sand

326
Q

im Amt

A

in office

327
Q

im Begriff sein zu

A

to be about to

328
Q

Im Ernst!

A

No kidding!

329
Q

im Fernsehen übertragen

A

to transmit by television

330
Q

im Freien

A

out of doors

331
Q

im Gänsemarsch

A

in single file

332
Q

im großen (und) ganzen

A

by and large / in the main

333
Q

im Grunde genommen

A

at heart

334
Q

im Handumdrehen

A

in the twinkling of an eye

335
Q

im Heer dienen

A

to serve in the army

336
Q

im Land herumziehen

A

to dash around the country

337
Q

im letzten Augenblick

A

in the nick of time

338
Q

im Notfall

A

at a push

339
Q

im Nu

A

in a jiffy

340
Q

im Radio

A

over the radio

341
Q

im Sand verlaufen

A

to end in talk

342
Q

im Schutze der Nacht

A

under favour of night

343
Q

im Sturm erobern

A

to take by assault

344
Q

im Takt tanzen

A

to dance in step

345
Q

im Urlaub sein

A

to be on holiday

346
Q

Immer der Nase nach.

A

Just follow your nose.

347
Q

Immer mit der Ruhe!

A

Hold your horses!

348
Q

immer schlechter

A

from bad to worse

349
Q

immer wieder

A

over and over again

350
Q

immer zur Hand

A

always at your fingertips

351
Q

in acht nehmen

A

to take care of

352
Q

in Alarmbereitschaft

A

on the alert

353
Q

in alle Winde verweht

A

scattered to the four winds

354
Q

in aller Form

A

in due form

355
Q

in aller Ruhe

A

without ruffle or excitement

356
Q

in anderen Umständen

A

in an interesting condition

357
Q

in Beantwortung Ihres Schreibens

A

in reply to your letter

358
Q

in bester Ordnung

A

in apple-pie order

359
Q

in Bewegung

A

on the move

360
Q

in bezug auf

A

with regard to

361
Q

in böser Absicht

A

in bad faith

362
Q

in Brand geraten

A

to catch fire

363
Q

in Brand stecken

A

to set on fire

364
Q

in den kleinsten Einzelheiten

A

in the minutest details

365
Q

in den sauren Apfel beißen

A

to grin and bear it / to swallow the pill

366
Q

in den Wind schlagen

A

to set at nought

367
Q

in der Blüte der Jahre

A

in the prime of life

368
Q

in der ganzen Stadt

A

all over the town

369
Q

in der Klemme

A

in deep water

370
Q

in der Klemme sitzen

A

to be in a tight squeeze / to be in the tight corner / to be up a gum tree

371
Q

in der Londoner City

A

within the sound of Bowbell

372
Q

In der Not frißt der Teufel Fliegen.

A

Beggars can’t be choosers.

373
Q

in der Tinte sitzen

A

to be in the soup

374
Q

in der Zwischenzeit

A

in the meantime

375
Q

in die eigene Tasche arbeiten

A

to line one’s pocket

376
Q

in die Qüre kommen

A

to get in the way

377
Q

in die Tat umsetzen

A

to put into practice

378
Q

in dreifacher Ausfertigung

A

in triplicate

379
Q

in Eile sein

A

to be in a hurry / in a rush

380
Q

in einem fort

A

on and on

381
Q

in einem Hotel übernachten

A

to stay at a hotel

382
Q

in einer Prüfung durchfallen

A

to fail an examination

383
Q

in Ermangelung

A

for want of

384
Q

in Führung gehen

A

to gain the lead

385
Q

in Gang setzen

A

to put in train

386
Q

in geheimnisvolles Dunkel gehüllt

A

wrapped in mystery

387
Q

in gehobener Stimmung

A

in high spirits

388
Q

in Geldverlegenheit sein

A

to be pressed for money

389
Q

in gewissem Maß(e) / Sinne

A

in some degree / in a sense

390
Q

in großen Zügen

A

along general lines

391
Q

in gutem Zustand

A

in good conditions

392
Q

in guten Verhältnissen leben

A

to live at ease

393
Q

in jeder Beziehung

A

in every respect

394
Q

in jdn. verknallt sein

A

to have a crush on someone

395
Q

in kurzer Zeit

A

in a little while

396
Q

In liebevoller Sorge begleitet sie ihn.

A

With tender and loving care she follows him.

397
Q

in meinem Namen

A

on my behalf

398
Q

in meiner Jugend

A

in my younger days

399
Q

in Privatbesitz

A

privately owned

400
Q

in Reparatur

A

under repair

401
Q

in Ruhe lassen

A

to leave alone

402
Q

in Saus und Braus leben

A

to live on the fat of the land

403
Q

in schönster Ordnung

A

as right as a trivet

404
Q

in Schulden geraten

A

to run into debt

405
Q

in Streik treten

A

to go on strike

406
Q

in Verbindung bleiben

A

to keep in touch

407
Q

in Versuchung führen

A

to lead into temptation

408
Q

in vollem Ernst

A

in dead earnest

409
Q

in Worte kleiden

A

to put into words

410
Q

in Wut geraten

A

to fly into a passion

411
Q

Infolge des Regens konnten wir nicht kommen.

A

Owing to the rain we couldn’t come.

412
Q

ins Ausland gehen

A

to go abroad

413
Q

ins Blaue hinein reden

A

to talk at large

414
Q

ins Einzelne gehen

A

to go into details

415
Q

ins Gewicht fallen

A

to carry weight

416
Q

ins Kino gehen

A

to go to the movies

417
Q

ins Landesinnere reisen

A

to go up country

418
Q

ins reine bringen

A

to iron out

419
Q

ins Schwarze treffen

A

to hit the mark

420
Q

ins Wasser fallen

A

to fall through

421
Q

irgendein Witzbold

A

some wit

422
Q

Irgendetwas ist immer dran.

A

No smoke without a fire.

423
Q

irgendwo

A

some place

424
Q

irre werden

A

to go crackers

425
Q

Ist das Ihr Ernst?

A

Are you in earnest?

426
Q

Ist er ein Arbeitstier?

A

Is he a glutton for work?

427
Q

Ist genug Wein für alle da?

A

Is there enough wine to go round?

428
Q

Ist noch Saft übrig?

A

Is there any juice left?

429
Q

Jahrmarkt der Eitelkeit

A

Vanity Fair

430
Q

jeden Augenblick

A

at a moment’s notice

431
Q

jeder zweite

A

every other

432
Q

jederzeit

A

at all hours

433
Q

jdm. die Schuld geben für

A

to blame somebody for

434
Q

jdm. freie Hand lassen

A

to give someone plenty of rope

435
Q

jdm. Honig um den Bart schmieren

A

to butter someone up

436
Q

jdm. Zeit lassen

A

to give someone time

437
Q

jdn. anrufen

A

to give someone a ring

438
Q

jdn. auf die Schippe nehmen

A

to pull someone’s leg

439
Q

jdn. auf die Schippe nehmen

A

to take someone for a ride

440
Q

jdn. aufs Glatteis führen

A

to lead someone up the garden path

441
Q

jdn. hereinbitten

A

to invite someone in

442
Q

jdn. im Stich lassen

A

to leave someone in the lurch

443
Q

jdn. im Stich lassen

A

to let somebody down

444
Q

jdn. mit Vorwürfen überhäufen

A

to heap reproaches on

445
Q

jdn. übers Ohr haün

A

to sell someone a pup

446
Q

Jenseits

A

kingdom-come

447
Q

Jetzt aber dalli!

A

Sharp’s the word!

448
Q

Jetzt geht mir ein Licht auf.

A

Now I begin to see.

449
Q

Jetzt geht’s ums Ganze.

A

It’s do or die now.

450
Q

Jetzt ist alles aus!

A

That’s torn it!

451
Q

Jetzt ist er dran.

A

His number is up.

452
Q

Jetzt redest du vernünftig.

A

Now you’re talking sense.

453
Q

Jetzt reicht es mir aber!

A

That’s the last straw!

454
Q

Jetzt reichts mir!

A

This is the limit!

455
Q

Jetzt sind Sie dran.

A

The ball’s in your court.

456
Q

kaltblütig

A

in cold blood

457
Q

Karten spielen

A

to play at cards

458
Q

Kaufvertrag

A

purchase contract

459
Q

kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen

A

not to mince matters

460
Q

Keine Ahnung!

A

No idea!

461
Q

Keine Bange!

A

No fear!

462
Q

Keine Komplimente!

A

No ceremony!

463
Q

keine Macht der Welt

A

nothing on earth

464
Q

Keine Unverschämtheiten!

A

None of your lip!

465
Q

Keine Ursache.

A

Don’t mention it.

466
Q

keinen Pfifferling wert

A

not worth a rush / a straw

467
Q

keinen Zweifel lassen

A

to leave no doubt

468
Q

Keineswegs!

A

No way!

469
Q

Kern der Sache

A

root of the matter

470
Q

Kind und Kegel

A

bag and baggage

471
Q

Kinder haben keinen Zutritt!

A

Children not admitted!

472
Q

kinderleicht

A

as easy as winking

473
Q

Kinderstunde

A

children’s hour

474
Q

klatschnass

A

wet all over

475
Q

kleine Brötchen backen

A

to eat humble pie

476
Q

Kleinigkeiten

A

odds and ends

477
Q

knallgelb

A

bright yellow

478
Q

Können Sie das beschwören?

A

Can you swear to that?

479
Q

köstlich amüsiert

A

tickled pink

480
Q

Kohle machen

A

to line one’s pockets

481
Q

Komm ganz bestimmt!

A

Don’t fail to come!

482
Q

Komm mir nie wieder ins Haus.

A

Don’t darken my door again.

483
Q

Komm mit!

A

Come along!

484
Q

Kommen Sie mir nicht mit Ausreden!

A

None of your excuses!

485
Q

Kopf hoch!

A

Cheer up!

486
Q

Kopf oder Zahl

A

pitch and toss

487
Q

Kopf und Kragen riskieren

A

to ride for a fall

488
Q

Krach schlagen

A

to make a row / raise hell / raise the root

489
Q

Kraftausdrücke

A

a strong language

490
Q

kreuzfidel

A

happy as a king

491
Q

Krokodilstränen

A

false tears

492
Q

Kümmern Sie s. nicht darum.

A

Don’t bother about it.

493
Q

Kümmern Sie s. um Ihre eigenen Sachen!

A

Mind your own business!

494
Q

kündigen

A

to give notice

495
Q

kunterbunt durcheinander

A

all in a tumble

496
Q

kurz und klein schlagen

A

to smash to bits

497
Q

kurz zusammengefasst

A

in a nutshell

498
Q

Ladenhüter

A

drug on the market

499
Q

Ladenpreis

A

retail price

500
Q

lang und breit erzählen

A

to tell a long rigmarole

Englische Redewendungen (6 decks)

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