Das Street Talk 3 Buch - Lektion 3

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to [break] the news [Phrase]

to inform someone of important or disturbing information

Ex: It 's never easy to break the news of a loved one 's passing to family members .

cold feet [Nomen]

Angst

Ex: She developed cold feet before her wedding and began to question whether she was ready for such a commitment .

Sie bekam kalte Füße vor ihrer Hochzeit und begann zu hinterfragen, ob sie für eine solche Verpflichtung bereit war.

to [come] clean [Phrase]

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

Ex: The employee came clean to their boss about the mistake they made , accepting responsibility and offering a solution .

to [face] the music [Phrase]

to accept and confront the punishment or consequence of one's wrongdoings or irresponsible actions

Ex:

to [fly] off the handle [Phrase]

to suddenly become angry

Ex: He frequently flies off the handle when things do n't go according to his plan .

to fork over [Verb]

herausrücken

Ex: Despite his protests , he eventually had to fork over his car keys to the valet .

Trotz seiner Proteste musste er schließlich seine Autoschlüssel an den Parkdienst übergeben.

a good head on {one's} shoulders [Phrase]

used to refer to someone who has a good judgment and is intelligent enough to make wise decisions

Ex:

if worst comes to worst [Satz]

used for saying if the worst possible or most difficult thing happens

Ex: If worst comes to worst and the weather gets really bad , we 'll cancel the outdoor event .

when push [come] to shove [Phrase]

used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

Ex: They were known for always having each other 's backs but when push came to shove , they acted as if they did n't even know each other .

off the hook [Phrase]

no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

Ex: After a thorough investigation , the detective realized the suspect was innocent and let him off the hook .

to [let] {sth} slide [Phrase]

to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence

Ex: If you let problems slide for too long , they get worse .

on second thought [Phrase]

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

Ex: I almost bought the expensive gadget , but on second thought , I decided to save the money .

bunch [Nomen]

Haufen

Ex: She invited a bunch of friends over for her birthday party .

Sie lud einen Haufen Freunde zu ihrer Geburtstagsfeier ein.

line [Nomen]

slick or flattering words often used to manipulate

Ex: Do n't fall for her smooth line about being busy .

right arm [Nomen]

rechter Arm

Ex: He 's my right arm at work ; I rely on him for everything .

Er ist mein rechter Arm bei der Arbeit; ich verlasse mich auf ihn für alles.

to strong-arm [Verb]

unter Druck setzen

Ex:

Sie wurden gezwungen, eine Entscheidung zu treffen, mit der sie nicht einverstanden waren.

to [walk] arm in arm [Phrase]

to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: We walk arm in arm to keep warm in the cold wind .

to turn back [Verb]

umkehren

Ex: The company decided to turn back on their initial decision to lay off employees after receiving backlash from the public .

Das Unternehmen beschloss, seine ursprüngliche Entscheidung, Mitarbeiter zu entlassen, zurückzunehmen, nachdem es Gegenreaktionen der Öffentlichkeit erhalten hatte.

bare-bone essentials [Nomen]

das Allernötigste

Ex: The hotel provided only the bare-bone essentials , like a bed and towels , with no extra amenities .

Das Hotel bot nur die grundlegendsten Dinge, wie ein Bett und Handtücher, ohne zusätzliche Annehmlichkeiten.

bone-breaking [Adjektiv]

erschöpfend

Ex: The boxer endured a bone-breaking punch that left him on the floor .

Der Boxer hielt einen knochenbrechenden Schlag aus, der ihn auf den Boden warf.

lazybones [Adjektiv]

faul

Ex:

Er sitzt den ganzen Tag wie ein Faulpelz da und tut nichts.

pea brain [Nomen]

Erbsenhirn

Ex: Only a pea brain would forget their passport on an international trip .

Nur ein Erbsenhirn würde seinen Pass auf einer internationalen Reise vergessen.

to [blow] it out {one's} ear [Phrase]

to tell someone to stop talking or to ignore their irritating remark, implying that their opinion is unimportant or not worth listening to

Ex: Stop whining about the rules and blow it out your ear — no one cares .

earful [Nomen]

eine Standpauke

Ex:

Nach dem Meeting musste ich mir eine Standpauke von meinem Chef über die verpassten Fristen anhören.

ear [Nomen]

Ohr

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