American English idioms
Most common AE idioms
Most common AE idioms
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| Flashcards | 37 |
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| Language | Deutsch |
| Category | English |
| Level | Other |
| Created / Updated | 02.10.2021 / 26.04.2023 |
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Doing a good job
On the ball
To joke with someone
Pull someone's leg
Calm down
Pull yourself together
Things are going well so far
So far so good
The person we were just talking about showed up!
Speak of the devil
My patience has run out
That's the last straw
An ideal situation
The best of two worlds
You don't notice how long something lasts when it's fun
Time flies when you're having fun
To get upset
To get bent out of shape
Make a problem worse
To make matters worse
Sick
Under the water
Let's not talk about that problem right now
We'll cross that bridge when we come to it
Understand something complicated
Wrap your head around something
That's true, I agree
You can say that again
I have no idea
Your guess is as good as mine
Something common
A dime a dozen
A good thing that seemed bad at first
A blessing in disguise
Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable
Beat around the bush
Better to arrive late than not to come at all
Better later than never
To get something over with because it is inevitable
Bite the bullet
Good luck
Break a leg
Stop working on something
Call it a day
Don't be so critical
Cut somebody some slack
Doing something poorly in order to save time or money
Cutting corners
Slow down
Easy does it
Get out of control
Get out of hand
Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on
Get something out of your system
Work better or leave
Get your act together
Trust what someone says
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Start over
Go back to the drawing board
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