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Frage		Antworten
associated with Lernen beginnen		to be related to a particular subject, activity etc
back down Lernen beginnen		to agree not to do something, or to admit that you are wrong
catch on Lernen beginnen		if a product or an idea catches on, it becomes popular
come out with Lernen beginnen		to say something, especially something that is not expected
devote (yourself) to Lernen beginnen		to use all or most of your time, effort etc in order to do something
fall for (nonsense) Lernen beginnen		to be tricked into believing something that is not true
follow through on Lernen beginnen		to complete (an activity or process that has been started)
move on (with) Lernen beginnen		to develop, improve, or become more modern
pay someone back for Lernen beginnen		to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unpleasant to you
put (yourself) forward for Lernen beginnen		to officially suggest that someone should be considered for a particular job or position
put forward Lernen beginnen		to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan, for other people to consider
read up on Lernen beginnen		to read a lot about something because you will need to know about it
spring up Lernen beginnen		to suddenly appear or start to exist
take (someone) in Lernen beginnen		to completely deceive someone by lying to them
throw (yourself) into Lernen beginnen		to do something actively and enthusiastically
bravado Lernen beginnen		a show of courage, especially when unnecessary and dangerous, to make people admire you
camouflage Lernen beginnen		the way that the colour or shape of an animal protects it by making it difficult to see in the area in which it lives
fingerprint Lernen beginnen		a mark made by the pattern of lines at the end of a person’s finger, which is used by the police to find out who has committed a crime
leap Lernen beginnen		a big jump or increase
outlet Lernen beginnen		a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings
practical joke Lernen beginnen		a joke that makes someone seem silly and involves a physical action rather than words
primate Lernen beginnen		a member of the group of animals that includes humans and monkeys
ridge Lernen beginnen		a raised line on a surface
segment Lernen beginnen		a short piece of film that forms part of a television or radio programme, or that is broadcast on the internet
stigma Lernen beginnen		a strong feeling in society that being in a particular situation or having a particular illness is something to be ashamed of
(someone’s) take on (something) Lernen beginnen		what someone thinks about a particular subject
apprehensive Lernen beginnen		worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future
credible Lernen beginnen		deserving or able to be believed or trusted
daunting Lernen beginnen		frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident
empowering Lernen beginnen		something that is empowering makes you more confident and makes you feel that you are in control of your life
makeshift Lernen beginnen		made to be used for a short time only when nothing better is available
misleading Lernen beginnen		likely to make someone believe something that is not true
sceptical Lernen beginnen		doubting whether something is true or right
unscrupulous Lernen beginnen		behaving in a dishonest way in order to get what you want
incapable of Lernen beginnen		not able to do something
regardless of Lernen beginnen		without being affected or influenced by something
suited to Lernen beginnen		right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
boost your determination Lernen beginnen		to increase the desire to continue trying to do something even when it is difficult
dismiss a theory Lernen beginnen		to negate the possibility that a theory is valid or true
exceed (your) expectations Lernen beginnen		to go beyond expectations
play a joke on Lernen beginnen		trick someone to make people laugh
pose a threat to Lernen beginnen		to present a possible danger to something or someone
realise an ambition Lernen beginnen		to achieve something that you were hoping to achieve
release tension Lernen beginnen		to get rid of a nervous or worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
seasoned traveller Lernen beginnen		with a lot of experience of travelling
a step too far Lernen beginnen		something that is too extreme
all things considered Lernen beginnen		taking everything into account
at the forefront Lernen beginnen		to be in a leading position in an important activity that is trying to achieve something or develop new ideas
be inclined to think Lernen beginnen		to hold a particular opinion, but not very strongly
capture the public’s attention Lernen beginnen		to make someone feel very interested in something
come to blows about Lernen beginnen		if two people come to blows, they start fighting
get cold feet Lernen beginnen		to suddenly feel that you are not brave enough to do something you planned to do
get stuck for words Lernen beginnen		to be unable to think of anything to say
get stung by Lernen beginnen		to be charged a surprisingly large amount of money for something
in retrospect Lernen beginnen		thinking back to a time in the past, especially with the advantage of knowing more now than you did then
in the same breath Lernen beginnen		if you say two things in the same breath, you say two things that are so different that if one is true, the other must be false
let alone Lernen beginnen		used to say that one thing is not true or does not happen, so another thing cannot possibly be true or happen
out of your comfort zone Lernen beginnen		if a situation or activity is out of your comfort zone, it does not make you feel secure, comfortable, or in control
play on ignorance Lernen beginnen		to use someone's lack of knowledge about something to get what you want, often in an unfair way
roll off the tongue Lernen beginnen		to be easy to say or pronounce
while I’m on the subject Lernen beginnen		used to introduce a new point relevant to a subject that has already been raised
damp Lernen beginnen		slightly wet
underfoot Lernen beginnen		under your feet where you are walking
hurtle Lernen beginnen		if something, especially something big or heavy, hurtles somewhere, it moves or falls very fast
hand-me-down Lernen beginnen		a piece of clothing which has been used by someone and then given to another person
torrential (rain) Lernen beginnen		very heavy (rain)
a matter of course Lernen beginnen		part of the normal process or system
in any event Lernen beginnen		whatever happens or may have happened
in light of Lernen beginnen		taking (something) into consideration
be a question of Lernen beginnen		used to say what the most important fact, part, or feature of something is
any minute (now) Lernen beginnen		very soon
(put the) finishing touches (to) Lernen beginnen		final details or actions completing and enhancing a piece of work
there are times when Lernen beginnen		used to say that there are occasions when something is true or when something happens
I suppose Lernen beginnen		used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain about it
having said that Lernen beginnen		used when you are adding a different opinion to the one you have just expressed
given the opportunity Lernen beginnen		if I were allowed to do something
nutrition value Lernen beginnen		an indication of the contribution of a food to the nutrient content of the diet
at other times Lernen beginnen		on other occasions
be lost for words Lernen beginnen		to be so shocked, impressed etc that you cannot think what to say
common ground Lernen beginnen		facts, features, or beliefs that are shared by people or things that are very different
(come) out of your shell Lernen beginnen		becoming less shy and more confident and willing to talk to people
break the ice Lernen beginnen		to make people feel more friendly and willing to talk to each other
fall flat Lernen beginnen		if a joke, remark, or performance falls flat, it fails to interest or amuse people
steer clear of Lernen beginnen		to try to avoid someone or something
fair game Lernen beginnen		if someone or something is fair game, it is acceptable, reasonable, or right to criticise them
cold call Lernen beginnen		to telephone or visit someone you have never met before and try to sell them something
hot desking Lernen beginnen		when people working in an office do not each have their own desk, but work where there is one available
(be) part and parcel of Lernen beginnen		to be a part of an activity, job etc that cannot be avoided
object to Lernen beginnen		to say that you do not like or approve of something
hint at Lernen beginnen		to suggest something to someone without saying it directly
abstain from Lernen beginnen		to not do something that you would normally enjoy doing
consent to Lernen beginnen		to give your permission for something, or agree to something
pride (yourself) on Lernen beginnen		to be very proud of something that you can do well
impose (a ban) on Lernen beginnen		if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it
infer (something) from Lernen beginnen		to form an opinion that something is probably true because of information that you have
peer at Lernen beginnen		to look very carefully, especially because it is difficult for you to see something clearly

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