Idioms and common sayings
This term refers to thinking creatively about uncommon solutions instead of obvious ones
What does it mean to "think outside the box"?
Similar to a suggestion, this is more strong and specific
What is a recommendation?
Every day, I wake up at 7:00 in the morning and make myself breakfast
What is the simple present?
The quality of being very tight-fisted with your money; this word also applies to items that are of low quality
What is cheap?
stative
This is a saying used to express strong, rainy conditions
What does "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?
The activity or condition of trying to succeed over others
What is competition?
When I first came to Leipzig in 2018, I stayed in a hostel for three nights and ate at the hostel restaurant every evening
What is the simple past?
The quality of being sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfill expectations
What is disappointed?
I own a house.
stative
This idiom is used to talk about being exactly right about something, or having found the perfect solution for an issue.
What is "hit the nail on the head"?
The intuitive (instinctive) feeling that someone may have about something
What is a gut feeling?
I am trying to help you, but you are making it very difficult
What is the present continuous?
The quality of being inconsistent with your actions; not a good quality to exist in someone you count on
What is unreliable?
I am thinking about traveling to Spain.
active
This commonly-used saying describes how people take shortcuts to save time and money, often at the expense of a quality result
What is "to cut corners"?
The system of supplying a commodity (water, gas, transportation, etc) to any and all members of a community.
What is a public service?
She has worked for the Versicherungsforen since 2018
What is the present perfect?
No longer in use; out of date
What is obsolete?
Don't worry about retiring just yet; first, let's worry about how we are going to pay for the apartment
What is rent?
This phrase is used to convey that someone is lying to someone in an effort to make them feel better about themselves.
What does it mean for something to "blow smoke up someone's a$$"?
The feeling you get after spending the day making so many different choices that you no longer care or put less though into making more important choices
What is a decision fatigue?
He has been working for the Versicherungsforen since 2018.
What is the present perfect continuous?
representing the most typical or perfect example of a quality or class
What is quintessential?
Instead of meaning fashionable and chic, this word is used to describe what is unexciting and dull.
What is mundane?