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Idioms and words

Idioms and words

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This set of flashcards helps university-level English learners master idiomatic expressions and vocabulary. It covers a wide range of phrases like "be on the ropes," "throw in the towel," and "move the goalposts," along with health-related terms such as "sunstroke" and "motion sickness." The platform also supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from English to their native language or vice versa. Ideal for advanced learners, this flashcard set is perfect for students and professionals aiming to enhance their fluency and communication skills.
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Language
English
Category
English
Level
University
Created / Updated
12.04.2016 / 01.02.2019
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a runny nose

schniefnase

cardiac arrest

Herzstillstand

I've got pins and needles in my foot

my foot has gone to sleep

faint

in Ohnmacht fallen

motion sickness

Reisekrankheit

insomnia

Schlaflosigkeit

hayfever

Heuschnupfen

numb

betäubt

sunstroke, sunburn

Sonnenstich, Sonnenbrand

indurance, stamina

Ausdauer

back to square one

back to the beginning

play by the rules

play fairly

be thrown in at the deep end

make it difficult for someone

move the goalposts

change the rules for someone else

be neck and neck

Kopf and Kopd

be neck and neck

Kopf and Kopf

be a front runner

most likely to win

deal someone to knock out blow

cause someone to fail

score an own goal

ein Eigentor schiessen

throw in the towel

das Handtuch schmeissen

be on the ropes

to be doing something badly, likely to fail

be on the ropes

to be doing something badly, likely to fail

be stumped for an idea

being stuck on an idea

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