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Flashcards
seine Brötchen verdienen
to earn one's bread and butter (as a nurse)
Geld für schlechte Zeiten sparen
to save for a rainy day (it is always good to save for a rainy day)
Mit dem Job kann er seinen Kopf über Wasser halten
with this job he can keep his head above water
für jmd. zahlen, damit diese Person einen Lifestyle leben kann, den sie sonst nicht haben würde
be sb's meal ticket (she just stays with him because she is his meal ticket)
der Notgroschen
to have a nest egg (I have a nest egg in the bank to buy a house one day)
vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär
go from rags to riches (he went from rags to riches in months)
jmd. jobmässig degradieren
to demote someone (the demotion // to promote)
mittelloser Student
penniless student
für alles die Verantwortung übernehmen müsen (fixed phrase)
to carry the world one one's shoulders
etw. zu weit gehen lassen
to carry sth too far (he's carried the joke too far)
respektiert sein und andere Leute beeinflussen können
carry a lot of weight with sb (you should be polite with him, he carries a lot of weight with the boss)
einen Antrag annehmen
to carry a motion
krank sein
to carry an illness
an jemanden appellieren
to call upon (the police have called upon the people to report suspicious behaviour)
jmd. miteinbeziehen
to draw sb in on sth. (we should draw him in on the plan)
Fähigkeiten heranziehen
to draw on (I had to draw on my experience as a writer to come up with a story)
hinziehen
to draw out (he drew out the meeting and i missed the train)
jmd. kurz besuchen
to call in on sb (I have to call in on Sue to see if she is feeling better)
verlangen - Dieser Job verlangt Entschlssenheit
to call for (this job calls for determination)
einprägsame Melodie
catchy tune
bleibenden Eindruck hinterlassen
to make a lasting impression
Erspartes
savings
erläutern, beispielhaft zeigen, die Erläuterung
to exemplify (this painting exemplifies Turner's wonderful use of light in his artwork) / exemplification
topaktuell
cutting-edge (he always has to buy the cutting-edge products)
vorbildlich
exemplary
den Gutschein einlösen
to redeem the voucher
Geschenkgutschein
gift certificate
die Körperpflegemittel / Necessaire
the toiletries / toiletry bag
angeboren
innate (innate ability to develop speech) - innately (adv)
es könnte nicht weiter von der Wahrheit entfernt sein
could hardly be further form the truth
ein Kleidungsstück hassen
wouldn't be seen dead in sth (That dress is hideous, I wouldn't be seen dead in it)
wunderschöne Jacke
achingly beautiful jacket
etw. entfachen / erwecken
to arouse (arousal) - the teacher used flashcards to arouse the student's interest)
Rote Rosen verkörpern Liebe
to embody - red roses embody love (embodiment)
entschlüsseln
to decipher
auf dem Silbertablett serviert bekommen
be delivered sth on a plate (he was delivered his job on a plate)
indirekt, stellvertretend
vicariously (many parents live vicariously through their children's success
gegen etw. hart vorgehen / durchgreifen
to crack down on sth.
Licht auf eine Sache werfen (idiom)
to throw new light on sth (new information available)
Dreck, dreckig
muck, mucky
