Idioms & Phrases
"to _____ oneself together" sich zusammenreißen
to pull oneself together
reassured, no longer under pressure; erleichtert
relieved
excellent, very good
outstanding
What is the difference between topic and theme
topic (specific, used in general), theme (for books, cinema, music; universal)
to be undecided; hin und her gerissen sein
"to be on _____ _____"
to be on the fence
feeling frightened and not confident in a particular situation; eingeschüchtert
intimidated
very important; decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something; ausschlaggebend
crucial
What is the difference between shade and shadow?
Shade can refer to any dark area in which sunlight or other bright light is blocked. Shadow refers to the dark shape that appears on a surface when an object blocks sunlight or other light
to be in full agreement
"to see ____ ____ ____ (with someone) (on something)"
to see eye to eye
unable to pay attention to somebody/something because you are worried or thinking about something else; abgelenkt
distracted
more important than anything else; von größter Bedeutung, vorrangig
paramount
clean and orderly; ordentlich
neat
to do something spontaneously, based on a sudden, impulsive urge, desire, or idea; etwas aus einer Laune machen
"to do something on a ____"
on a whim
feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen; besorgt
apprehensive
simple and easy; uncomplicated and easy to do or understand; another meaning of the word: (about a person) direct, honest
straightforward
not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it; abgeneigt, widerwillig, zögerlich
reluctant
to annoy someone without intending to; jmd. reizen, nerven
"to ____ someone the ____ way"
to rub someone the wrong way
(adj., formal) impolite, rude
discourteous
formal word for "bad"; not good enough or too low in quality; unzureichend, unzulänglich
inadequate
What are the uses of the present perfect. Give examples
1. life experiences: I have been to NYC.
2. past actions relevant in the present: I have cut my finger.
3. actions/states that started in the past and still happening now: I have known him for 15 years.