to blow
to blow
[werkwoord]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

verpesten, verknallen

verpesten, verknallen

Ex: In a moment of frustration, Sarah's impulsive outburst threatened to blow her chances of securing the important business deal. 
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to chill out
to chill out
[werkwoord]

to relax and take a break especially when feeling stressed or upset

ontspannen, chillen

ontspannen, chillen

Ex: The beach is my favorite spot to chill out and unwind. 
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to [draw] a blank
to draw a blank
[Zinsdeel]

to be unable to remember something clearly

er niet op kunnen komen, een black-out hebben

er niet op kunnen komen, een black-out hebben

Ex: I knew her name yesterday, but now I'm drawing a blank. 
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dweeb
dweeb
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an awkward or nerdy person focused on studies at the expense of social grace

nerd, studiebol

nerd, studiebol

Ex: The high-school dweeb spent prom night coding instead of dancing. 
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to eat
to eat
[werkwoord]

to cause worry or annoyance for someone

opeten, knagen

opeten, knagen

Ex: Waiting for news of the surgery is eating me with anxiety. 
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final
final
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an examination or assessment administered at the end of an academic term or course

eindtoets, finale

eindtoets, finale

Ex: The final was challenging, but I felt prepared after studying all semester. 
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to freak out
to freak out
[werkwoord]

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

in paniek raken, flippen

in paniek raken, flippen

Ex: She freaked out when she saw the spider crawling on the wall. 
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bent out of shape

irritated or enraged to the point of frustration

helemaal over de rooie, flink opgefokt

helemaal over de rooie, flink opgefokt

Ex: Don't get bent out of shape just because I asked a question. 
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to get away with
to get away with
[werkwoord]

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

ermee wegkomen, ontsnappen aan straf

ermee wegkomen, ontsnappen aan straf

Ex: Some white-collar criminals try to get away with embezzling money from their companies. 
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get out of here
get out of here
[tussenwerpsel]

used to express astonishment, disbelief, or incredulity in response to something surprising or extraordinary

Ga hier weg!, Je maakt een grapje!

Ga hier weg!, Je maakt een grapje!

Ex: You're saying you won the lottery? Get out of here! 
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to get out of {one's} face

to no longer bother someone and leave them alone

iemand met rust laten, ophouden iemand lastig te vallen

iemand met rust laten, ophouden iemand lastig te vallen

Ex: Irritated by constant questioning, Sarah finally snapped and told her colleague to get out of her face. 
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give me a break

used to show one's disbelief or disagreement about what someone has just said

kom nou, dat meen je niet

kom nou, dat meen je niet

Ex: Give me a break, you expect me to believe that excuse? 
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to go
to go
[werkwoord]

to say, especially used when one is orally narrating something

zeggen, doen

zeggen, doen

Ex: I inquired about his plans, and he goes, "I'm thinking of taking a road trip." 
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to [have|get] the hots for {sb}

to feel intense feelings of sexual attraction for someone

helemaal geil zijn op iemand, iemand bloedheet vinden

helemaal geil zijn op iemand, iemand bloedheet vinden

Ex: He's had the hots for her for years. 
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laid-back
laid-back
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a person) calm and not easily stressed or bothered

ontspannen, rustig

ontspannen, rustig

Ex: He's so laid-back that even the tightest deadlines don't seem to rattle him. 
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like
like
[Voorzetsel]

used to provide an example

zoals

zoals

Ex: She studies subjects like math, science, and history. 
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out of it
out of it
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

lacking awareness or understanding due to being uninformed

er niet bij, afwezig

er niet bij, afwezig

Ex: After missing the meeting, John was completely out of it and had no idea about the new project. 
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to [rub] {sb} the wrong way

to cause someone to become extremely angry or upset without intending to

iemand onbedoeld irriteren, iemand tegen de haren instrijken

iemand onbedoeld irriteren, iemand tegen de haren instrijken

Ex: I don't know why, but his tone always rubs me the wrong way. 
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teacher's pet
teacher's pet
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

lievelingetje van de leraar, favoriet van de docent

lievelingetje van de leraar, favoriet van de docent

Ex: Everyone thought she was the teacher's pet because she always got extra help. 
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to stand
to stand
[werkwoord]

to endure, resist, or survive adverse conditions or challenges

verdragen, weerstaan

verdragen, weerstaan

Ex: The sturdy bridge was able to stand the force of the storm. 
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face
face
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person's facial appearance, often used to refer to or identify an individual

gezicht

gezicht

Ex: She was a familiar face at the local coffee shop. 
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what's up
what's up
[tussenwerpsel]

used as a greeting or conversation starter in casual settings

Hoe gaat het?, Wat is er?

Hoe gaat het?, Wat is er?

Ex: Hey, what's up? Haven't seen you in a while! 
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