![to [be|feel] inclined (to|toward) {sth}](/assets/img/no-pic-260w.png "to [be|feel] inclined (to|toward) {sth}")
to have a tendency or preference for a particular thing
Ex:
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to come up with
[Verb]
vorschlagen
Ex:
By the time
I
arrived
,
they
had
already
come up with
a
plan
.
Als ich ankam, hatten sie bereits einen Plan ausgearbeitet.
![to [keep|maintain] a low profile](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46352/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [keep|maintain] a low profile")
to [keep|maintain] a low profile
[Phrase]
to behave in a way that does not draw attention to one
Ex:
He
's
been
in
a little
trouble
recently
so
he
's
trying
to
keep
a
low profile
.
a straight face
[Nomen]
eine ernste Miene
Ex:
I
could
n't
keep
a straight face
when
remembering
how
she
fell in
the
mud
.
Ich konnte ein ernstes Gesicht nicht bewahren, als ich mich daran erinnerte, wie sie in den Schlamm fiel.
to [keep] an eye out for
[Phrase]
to stay alert and watch carefully for someone or something expected or wanted
Ex:
to [keep] track of {sb/sth}
[Phrase]
to ensure that one has the latest news concerning someone or something
Ex:
The
app
allows
you
to
keep
track
of
your
daily
steps
and
physical
activity
.
to [keep] {one's} cool
[Phrase]
to stay calm and not show anger, fear, or excitement, especially in a difficult situation
Ex:
to spring up
[Verb]
plötzlich auftauchen
Ex:
The
new
skyscraper
will
spring up
in
the
city
skyline
.
Der neue Wolkenkratzer wird plötzlich in der Skyline der Stadt auftauchen.
![to [make] a point of](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42998/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [make] a point of")
to [make] a point of
[Phrase]
to deliberately do something, giving special attention or emphasis to it
Ex:
They
made
a
point
of
visiting
local
landmarks
on
their
last
trip
.
![to [take] a back seat](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43174/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [take] a back seat")
to [take] a back seat
[Phrase]
to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else
Ex:
The
senior
partner
took
a
back seat
so
the
younger
lawyers
could
gain
experience
.
to opt
[Verb]
sich entscheiden
Ex:
When
faced
with
two
job
offers
,
she
opted
for
the
one
with
better
career
advancement
opportunities
.
Als sie vor zwei Jobangeboten stand, entschied sie sich für das mit den besseren Karriereaufstiegsmöglichkeiten.
![to [roll] up {one's} sleeves](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43168/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [roll] up {one's} sleeves")
to [roll] up {one's} sleeves
[Phrase]
to get ready to do hard work or tackle a serious challenge
Ex:
She
rolled up
her
sleeves
and
started
cleaning
the
entire
house
.
to [take] {sb/sth} seriously
[Phrase]
to consider someone or something as important or deserving of attention
Ex:
It
's
essential
to
take
environmental
concerns
seriously
and
act
to
protect
the
planet
.
to follow
[Verb]
folgen
Ex:
He
has
trouble
following
complex
directions
.
Er hat Schwierigkeiten, komplexe Anweisungen zu befolgen.
to go for
[Verb]
anstreben
Ex:
He
's
determined
to
go for
a
healthier
lifestyle
by
exercising
regularly
and
eating
well
.
Er ist entschlossen, anzustreben, einen gesünderen Lebensstil durch regelmäßiges Training und gute Ernährung zu führen.
to leave out
[Verb]
auslassen
Ex:
The
parents
decided
to
leave out
their
teenage
son
from
their
decision-making
process
,
causing
him
to
feel
frustrated
and
unheard
.
Die Eltern beschlossen, ihren jugendlichen Sohn aus ihrem Entscheidungsprozess auszuschließen, was ihn frustriert und ungehört fühlen ließ.
to plunge into
[Verb]
sich stürzen in
Ex:
Begierig darauf, das Thema zu beherrschen, stürzte sie sich in intensive Recherche.
to fall into
[Verb]
geraten in
Ex:
After
attending
a
painting
workshop
,
Jane
fell into
the
hobby
of
creating
colorful
abstract art
.
Nach dem Besuch eines Malkurses verfiel Jane dem Hobby, farbenfrohe abstrakte Kunst zu schaffen.
to get into
[Verb]
sich einlassen auf
Ex:
He
got into
competitive
sports
at
a
young
age
.
Er ist in jungen Jahren in den Wettkampfsport eingestiegen.
up to no good
[Phrase]
about to do something bad or evil
Ex:
Whenever
he
gets
that
secretive
look
on
his
face
,
you
know
he
's
up to
no
good
.
to stick to
[Verb]
festhalten an
Ex:
The
writer
stuck to
his
writing
routine
,
continuing
to
write
every day
despite
facing
writer
's
block
.
Der Schriftsteller blieb bei seiner Schreibroutine und schrieb trotz Schreibblockade jeden Tag weiter.
to groom
[Verb]
pflegen
Ex:
She
groomed
the
children
before
they
left
for
the
party
.
Sie hat die Kinder hergerichtet, bevor sie zur Party gingen.
to shy away from
[Verb]
zurückschrecken vor
Ex:
The
company
decided
to
shy away from
risky
investments
after
the
last
financial
crisis
.
Das Unternehmen entschied sich, nach der letzten Finanzkrise risikoreiche Investitionen zu meiden.
![to [bury|have] {one's} head in the sand](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44824/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [bury|have] {one's} head in the sand")
to intentionally ignore unpleasant facts about a situation and hope that the situation improves by doing so
Ex:
Ignoring
financial
problems
wo
n't
make
them
disappear
;
you
ca
n't
bury
your
head
in
the
sand
forever
.
dos and don'ts
[Phrase]
rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation
Ex:
The
teacher
emphasizes
the
dos
and
don'ts
of
classroom
behavior
to
maintain
a
productive
learning
environment
.
automatic pilot
[Nomen]
mentaler Autopilot
Ex:
During
the
meeting
,
she
nodded
along
on
automatic pilot
without
really
listening
.
Während des Treffens nickte sie im Autopilot-Modus, ohne wirklich zuzuhören.
to [kick] (a|the) habit
[Phrase]
to successfully stop doing something harmful that you regularly do
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to [leave] {sth} to chance
[Phrase]
to allow something to happen without planning or control, relying on luck
Ex:
to [suffer] in silence
[Phrase]
to endure pain, hardship, or distress without complaining or seeking help
Ex:
to [go] around in circles
[Phrase]
to keep discussing or trying something without making progress or reaching a conclusion
Ex: