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This flashcard set helps university-level students learn English, focusing on vocabulary and expressions. It includes terms like "prospects," "provocation," and "public sector," along with phrases like "pull strings" and "put sth in perspective." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to learn from the target language to the source language. Ideal for advanced learners, this set aids in expanding vocabulary and improving communication skills.
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to lay/put your cards on the table - to tell people exactly what you are thinking or intending to do

die Karten auf den Tisch legen

to keep s'th under your hat - to keep s'th secret

etw für sich behalten
to keep sb posted - to regularly give sb info about s'th they are interested in, e.g. a change or development

jmdn auf dem Laufenden halten

to hear s'th on/through the grapevine - the way in which info spreads quickly from one person to another through conversation

mir zu Ohren gekommen

to have the last laugh - But he had the last laugh when he organised a male stripper for his friends.

das letzte Lachen haben

to have an effect - What sort of an effect will the new law have?

sich auf jmdn/etwas auswirken
to have a big mouth - used as a criticism of someone when they say things they should not

grossmäulig sein

to give sb your word - to promise to do s'th

versprechen

to get/catch sb's drift - to understand the basic meaning

jmdn recht verstehen

to get the wrong end of the stick - to understand s'th completely wrongly

etw falsch verstehen
to get s'th off your chest - to talk to sb about s'th that has been worrying you, so that you feel better about it

sich etw vom Herzen reden / von der Seele reden

to exacerbate (vb) - to make a problem become worse. Complaining will only exacerbate an already difficult situation.

verschlimmern, verschärfen, erschweren

to evaluate (vb) - to think carefully about something before making a judgment about its value, importance or quality. The performance of each employee is evaluated once a year.

beurteilen, bewerten

to enhance (vb) - to improve something, or make it more attractive or more valuable. The measures taken should considerably enhance the residents' quality of life.

verbessern, aufwerten
to do s'th for a laugh - Martin was made to sell condoms on the streets for a laugh by his freinds on his stagnight.

zum Spass machen

to devastate (v) - to seriously damage or completely destroy sth. Western India was devastated by a huge earthquake.

verwüsten, verheeren

to devastate (v) - to make someone feel very shocked and upset. Mary's sisters were devastated by her disappearance.

umhauen, ergreifen, erschlagen

to decline (vb) - to become less or worse. The number of people buying their own homes has declined.

senken, abnehmen, mindern
to decay (vb) - to make or become gradually worse in quality, or weaker in power or influence. Too much sugar will decay your teeth.

verfallen, verfaulen, verrotten

to contaminate (vb) - to make something dirty, polluted or poisonous by adding a chemical, waste or infection. Industrial sewage continues to contaminate our beaches.

verschmutzen, kontaminieren

to come to life - After being in hospital for several weeks, grandad suddenly came to life again when an attractive young nurse started on the ward.

in Schwung kommen

to come into effect - The new law comes into effect 1 January.

in Kraft treten
to come clean - to tell the truth about s'th you have kept secret

ins Reine kommen

to cheapen (vb) - to make someone or something seem less valuable or respected. This type of advertising cheapens the image of the brand.

herabsetzen, minderwertig machen

to call in sick - He seems to call in sick rather a lot just before or after a weekend.

sich krankmelden

to better (v) - to be higher than. Bradman's average score of 96 has never been bettered.

übertreffen

to better (v) - to improve something. It's an important step towards bettering relations between the two countries.

stärken, verbessern

to be worried sick - She was worried sick when her son was sent to Syria to report on the war there.

sich schreckliche Sorgen machen

to be in dead trouble - Jack was in dead trouble when his parents found out he has smashed a window.

in furchtbaren Schwierigkeiten sein

to be dead silent/there is dead silence - There was dead silence in the room when the news was announced.

todesstill

to be dead against s'th - He was dead against his manager's proposal.

absolut dagegen

to be a laugh a minute - It's great working with Keera - she's a laugh a minute.

zum Schreien komisch/lustig sein

to aggravate - to make something bad become worse, especially a situation or a medical condition. His headache was aggravated by all the noise.

verschlechtern

to a great extent (phr) - To a great extent I agree with him.

in grossem Masse

timeless (adj) - A diamond is timeless and a girl's best friend.

zeitlos

tighten v - Could you help me tighten my seat belt? It's a bit loose.

enger schnallen

tidy up (v) - You need to tidy up your desk in the evening; we've got a 'clean desk' policy.

aufraeumen

tide over v - Could you lend me some money to tide me over to the end of the month?

jemandem hinweghelfen über, jemanden über Wasser halten

throw the book at s'one - punish s'one severely

jmdn streng bestrafen

thin on the ground - Nice apartments are a bit thin on the ground round here.

nur in kleinen Mengen vorhanden sein

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