Revolting Rhymes And Idiomatic Collocations Flashcards

1
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grinsen, das Grinsen

A

to grin, grin

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2
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heulen, jammern, das Heulen, das Wehklagen

A

to wail, wail

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3
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anständig, Anstand

A

decent, decency

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4
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jaulen, das Jaulen

A

to yelp, yelp

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5
Q

Portion

A

helping

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6
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Fell, fellig

A

fur, furry

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7
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flackern, das Flackern

A

to flicker, a flicker

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8
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Umhang

A

cloak

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9
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Jdm zufällig begegnen, jdn anrempeln

A

to bump into

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10
Q

den Unterschied erkennen

A

to tell the difference

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11
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ein kleiner Schluck, nippen, schlürfen

A

a sip of (water, juice) , to sip

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12
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eine Scheibe

A

a slice of ..

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13
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ein Holzbrett

A

a pinch of wood

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14
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eine Prise Salz

A

a pinch of salt

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15
Q

lass und etwas essen

A

Lets grab a bite to eat

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16
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günstige Gelegenheit (chance nutzen)

A

a window of opportunity

17
Q

eine Schulter zum Ausweinen

A

a shoulder to cry on

18
Q

frische Luft schöpfen

A

to get a breath of fresh air

19
Q

nicht anzufangen wissen (sich langweilen)

A

to be at a loose end

20
Q

ein kurzer Moment des Nachdenkens

A

a moment‘s thought

21
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blitzschnell

A

quick as a flash

22
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einen Hinweis befolgen

A

to take a hint

23
Q

überall suchen

A

(search) high and low

24
Q

auf der Flucht sein

A

to be on the run

25
Q

aufspringen

A

to jump to one‘s feet

26
Q

flüchten

A

take to one‘s heels