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Englisch		Deutsch
A Midsummer Night's Dream n	(title of comedic play)	Ein Sommernachtstraum Unbest Art, m + Nm
Anmerkung: Comedy by English playwright and poet William Shakespeare (1564-1616).
a stone's throw n	figurative, informal (short distance)	einen Steinwurf Unbest Art, m + Nm
		nicht weit Adv + Adj
		gleich daneben Adj + Präp
	The distance from our house to hers is a stone's throw.
a stone's throw away expr	figurative, informal (nearby)	einen Steinwurf entfernt Rdw
		gleich um die Ecke Rdw
		gleich nebenan Adj + Präp
	We can easily walk to Martha's house; she lives a stone's throw away.
a stone's throw from [sth], within a stone's throw of [sth] expr	figurative, informal (near)	einen Steinwurf entfernt Rdw
	The shop is just a stone's throw from my house.
	Der Laden ist nur einen Steinwurf von meinem Haus entfernt.
ABC's npl	(alphabet)	ABC Nn
		Alphabet Nn
ABC's npl	figurative (basic skills or facts)	Grundlagen Npl
Adam's apple n	(prominent part of man's throat)	Adamsapfel Nm
	A man's Adam's apple sticks out from his throat.
an Aladdin's cave of [sth] n	UK, figurative (collection of precious things)	Schatztruhe Schatzkiste Nf
		eine Truhe/Kiste voller Schätze Rdw
apple of [sb]'s eye n	(beloved person)	Liebste Nn
	(übertragen)	Augapfel Nm
	Jenny loved all her children, but her eldest child was the apple of her eye.
	Jenny liebte all ihre Kinder, aber ihre Älteste war ihre Liebste.
April Fools', April Fool's n	abbreviation, informal (April Fools' Day)	Aprilscherz Nm
April Fools', April Fool's n as adj	(joke, prank: played on 1st April)	Aprilscherz- Präf
April Fools' Day, April Fool's Day, All Fools' Day n	(1st April)	1. April Adj + Nm
	On April Fools' Day in the UK, it's traditional to play practical jokes on people before midday.
arm's-length n as adj	figurative (not intimate)	distanziert Adj
		nicht viel mit jmdm zu tun haben (wollen) VP
artist studio (US), artist's studio (UK), art studio n	(workshop of an artist) (Künstler)	Atelier Nn
	(Photograph)	Studio Nn
	One half of the barn has been converted into an artist's studio.
	That potter whose work you loved finally opened his art studio to the public.
ASAP, A.S.A.P., asap, a.s.a.p. adv	acronym (as soon as possible)	so schnell wie möglich Rdw
		schnellstmöglich Adv
Anmerkung: Most commonly used in American English as an acronym, and in British English as an initialism
	Please send your reply to the following address ASAP.
associate degree, associate's degree n	US (2-year qualification)	Abschluss vom Community College Rdw
	For an associate degree, it's not unusual for students to study part time.
at arm's length adv	figurative (at safe distance)	auf Abstand Präp + Nm
	(liter)	vom Leib Präp+ Nn
	He has lied to me before, so I keep him at arm's length now.
at arm's length adv	literal (at end of your arm)	eine Armlänge entfernt Rdw
	The wild deer stood at arm's length from us.
at [sb]'s expense adv	figurative (causing [sb] discomfort)	auf die Kosten jemand anderes Rdw
		auf jmds Kosten Präp + Npl
	John made a joke at Lina's expense, causing everyone to laugh except Lina, who frowned in dismay.
at the behest of, at [sb]'s behest expr	literary (as ordered by)	im Auftrag von jmdm Rdw
	(literarisch, altmodisch)	auf Geheiß von jmdm Rdw
		auf Befehl von jmdm Rdw
at the behest of, at [sb]'s behest expr	literary (as strongly requested by)	auf Wunsch von jemandem Rdw
		auf Nachfrage von jemandem Rdw
	(altmodisch)	auf Ersuchen von jemandem Rdw
	The accused man was deported to the UK at the behest of the British government.
at the expense of [sb], at [sb]'s expense adv	(paid for by [sb] else)	auf die Kosten jemand anderes Rdw
		auf jmds Kosten Präp + Npl
	Faculty can attend the conference at the university's expense.
at the expense of [sb], at [sb]'s expense prep	figurative (to the detriment of [sb])	auf Kosten von jemandem Rdw
	(übertragen)	auf dem Rücken von jemandem Rdw
	Many children make cruel jokes at the expense of other children.
	Viele Kinder machen grausame Witze auf Kosten anderer Kinder.
at [sb]'s expense prep	figurative (to detriment of [sb])	zu jemandes Kosten Rdw
		zu jemandes Ungunsten Rdw
at [sb]'s hands, at [sb]'s hand, by [sb]'s hands, by [sb]'s hand prep	figurative (because of)	durch jemandes Hände Rdw
		durch Präp
		wegen Präp
	The current world champion was relegated to second place at the hands of the Italian rookie.
at [sb]'s mercy prep	(dependent)	von jmdn abhängig Adv + Adj
		auf jmdn angewiesen Präp + Adj
at wit's end, at your wit's end, at your wits' end adj	(upset, frustrated)	mit den Nerven am Ende Rdw
		nicht mehr weiter wissen Rdw
		weder ein noch aus wissen Rdw
Anmerkung: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'.
	Kathy was at her wit's end with worry when her son failed to come home from school.
at wit's end, at your wit's end, at your wits' end adj	(unable to find a solution)	an etwas verzweifeln Präp + Vi
		am Ende seiner Kräfte ankommen VP
	Having spent three hours unsuccessfully trying to fix the photocopier, Dave was at his wit's end.
	Nachdem Dave drei Stunden versucht hat, den Kopierer zu reparieren, kam er am Ende seiner Kräfte an.
at [sb]'s beck and call, at the beck and call of [sb] expr	(available to serve you at any time)	auf Abruf bereit Rdw
		jederzeit zur Verfügung Rdw
		immer für jmdn da Rdw
	I will be at your beck and call.
at [sb]'s disposal, as the disposal of [sb/sth] adv	(available for your use)	überlassen Vt, fix
		jmdm zur Verfügung stehen VP
	I'll leave the computer at your disposal.
	Ich überlasse dir den Computer.
at [sb]'s disposal, as the disposal of [sb] adv	(person: available to serve you)	jmdm zur Verfügung stehen VP
		Zeit für jmdn haben VP
	Once I finish this work I will be at your disposal.
	Sobald ich diese Arbeit fertig habe werde ich dir zur Verfügung stehen.
at [sb]'s fingertips expr	figurative (easily available)	zur Hand Präp + Nf
		griffbereit Adj
	You should have everything you need at your fingertips before you start your work.
athlete's foot n	(fungal infection)	Fußpilz Nm
	I wear sandals in the shower at the gym so I won't pick up athlete's foot.
B.S.A. n	initialism (Boy Scouts of America)	BSA Rdw
		amerikanische Pfadfinderorganisation Adj + Nm
	The vision of the B.S.A. is to prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen.
B/S, b/s n	written, initialism (bill of sale)	Kaufbrief Nm
		Verkaufsurkunde Nf
baby's-breath, baby's breath, babies'-breath n	colloquial (flowering plant: Gypsophila)	Gipskraut Nn
Bachelor of Science n	(graduate degree) (Anglizismus)	Bachelor of Science Rdw
	(Abk, Anglizismus)	BSc Nm
	Richard has a Bachelor of Science from Lancaster University.
Bachelor of Science n	(holder of science degree) (Anglizismus)	jemand, der einen Bachelor of Science hat Rdw
	(Angliz, ugs, vage)	Bachelor Nm
	Kate is a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.
bachelor party (US), stag night, stag party, stag do (UK), buck's party (AU) n	(party for a husband-to-be)	Junggesellenabschied Nm
	Bachelor parties tend to be wild and crazy.
	We're going to a nightclub for Simon's stag do.
bachelor's degree n	(undergraduate qualification) (Anglizismus)	Bachelorabschluss, Bachelor Nm
	Most well-paying jobs today require at least a bachelor's degree.
	Die meisten gut bezahlten Jobs heute verlangen mindestens einen Bachelor (or: Bachelorabschluss).
backbone of [sth], [sth]'s backbone n	figurative ([sth/sb] that supports) (übertragen)	Rückgrat von etwas Nn + Präp
		Halt von etwas Nn + Präp
		Stütze von etwas Nf + Präp
	Jerry is the backbone of this office; it would never succeed without him.
	Jerry ist das Rückgrat dieses Büros; ohne ihn würde es nie Erfolg haben.
baker, baker's n	informal (baker's shop)	Bäcker Nm
	I asked George to stop by the baker and pick up a loaf of bread.
	Ich bat George darum beim Bäcker vorbeizugehen und einen Laib Brot zu holen.
bakery, also UK: baker's, baker's shop, also US: bakeshop n	(store that sells bread, cakes) (umgangssprachlich)	Bäcker Nm
		Bäckerei Nf
	(Kuchen)	Konditorei Nf
	The bakery on Main Street sells delicious rye bread.
	Der Bäcker auf der Hauptstraße verkauft leckeres Roggenbrot.
barber shop, barbershop (US), barber's shop (UK) n	(men's hairdressing salon) (Kurzform: ugs)	Friseur Nm
		Friseursalon Nm
	A spinning red, white, and blue pole denotes a barbershop.
barbershop quartet (US), barber's shop quartet (UK) n	(singing group: four men's voices)	Barbershop-Quartett Nn
	Martin sings bass in a barbershop quartet.
be in the driver's seat, take the driver's seat, have the driver's seat, be in the driving seat v expr	figurative (have control)	das Steuer übernehmen Rdw
		das Sagen haben Rdw
	If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat.
be to [sb]'s advantage, be to the advantage of [sb] v expr	(benefit [sb])	[jmd] nützen, [jmd] nutzen Vt
		[jmd] von Nutzen sein, [jmd] von Vorteil sein VP
		[jmd] zugutekommen Vt, sepa
		[jmd] nützlich sein, [jmd] dienlich sein Adj + Vt
	I know you're not a natural linguist, but learning French would be to your advantage, given that we live in France.
	Ich weiß, dass es dir nicht leicht fällt Sprachen zu lernen, doch Französisch zu lernen, wird dir nützen (Or: nutzen), da du in Frankreich lebst.
beat a path to [sb]'s door v expr	figurative (be keen to meet with [sb]) (umgangssprachlich)	jdm die Bude einrennen Rdw
	If you have a good idea, investors will beat a path to your door.
	Wenn du eine gute Idee hast, dann werden dir die Investoren die Bude einrennen
beginner's luck n	(success despite inexperience)	Anfängerglück Nn
	Joe attributed his success to beginner's luck.
on behalf of [sb/sth], on [sb/sth]'s behalf, also US: in behalf of [sb/sth], in [sb/sth]'s behalf prep	(in place of [sb])	für jemanden Präp
		im Namen von jemandem Rdw
		zugunsten von jemandem Präp + Präp
Anmerkung: "On behalf of, on sb/sth's behalf" is currently much more common than "in behalf of, in sb/sth's behalf."
	I'm phoning on behalf of my daughter, who has lost her voice.
	The millionaire sent somebody to bid on the painting on his behalf.
	Ich rufe für meine Tochter an, die ihre Stimme verloren hat.
	Der Millionär schickte jemanden, um in seinem Namen auf das Gemälde zu bieten.
behind [sb]'s back expr	figurative, informal (without [sb]'s knowledge)	hinter jmds Rücken Präp + Nm
	She often told lies about him behind his back.
bird's nest n	(structure built by a bird)	Vogelnest Nn
	There is a bird's nest built in the tree outside my house.
bird's-eye view n	(view from above)	Vogelperspektive Nf
	I got a bird's-eye view of the Atlantic as my plane flew over it.
bird's-eye view n	figurative (overall view)	Vogelperspektive Nf
		Rundumblick Nm
bite [sb]'s head off v expr	(speak angrily) (ugs, übertragen)	jmdm den Kopf abreißen Rdw
	(ugs)	anmotzen, anmeckern Vt, sepa
	(Slang)	anranzen Vt, sepa
blow [sb]'s mind v expr	informal (astound [sb]) (ugs)	umhauen Vt, sepa
	(übertragen)	jmdn vom Hocker hauen Rdw
		überwältigen Vt, fix
	When I heard about the revolutionary new cancer treatment, it blew my mind.
	Wait until you see the final scene of the movie--it's going to blow your mind!
blow [sb]'s mind v expr	informal (drugs: disorient, overwhelm [sb]) (übertragen)	lahmlegen Vt, sepa
	(informell)	ausknocken Vt, sepa
BLT, plural: BLTs, BLT's n	informal, initialism (sandwich: bacon, lettuce and tomato) (Anglizismus)	BLT-Sandwich Nn
bosun, bo's'n, boatswain n	(ship's officer)	Bootsmann Nm
		Steuermann Nm
		Seeoffizier Nm
[sth]'s bowels, the bowels of [sth] npl	figurative (innermost part: of building, etc.) (übertragen)	das Innere von [etw] Rdw
	The crew labored in the bowels of the building to repair the plumbing leak.
	Die Gruppe arbeite im Inneren des Gebäudes, um die undichten Rohre zu reparieren.
break [sb]'s heart v expr	figurative (make [sb] sad) (übertragen)	jmdm das Herz brechen Rdw
		jmdn traurig machen Adj + Vt
		jmdn unglücklich machen Adj + Vt
	It breaks my heart to hear you are quitting.
break [sb]'s heart v expr	figurative (end relationship) (übertragen)	jmdm das Herz brechen Rdw
		verlassen Vt
		sich von jmdm trennen Rdw
	That boy will only break your heart.
brewer's yeast n	(yeast used to ferment beer) (ugs)	Hefe Nf
		Brauhefe Nf
	Mixing brewer's yeast in sugar water will create CO² that attracts and drowns mosquitoes.
bring [sth] to [sb]'s attention, bring [sth] to the attention of [sb] v expr	(make [sb] aware of)	jmdn auf [etw] hinweisen Präp + Vi, sepa
		jmdm [etw] sagen Vt
		die Aufmerksamkeit von jmdm auf [etw] lenken Rdw
	An employee brought the matter to my attention.
BS, B.S., BSc, BSc. n	initialism (degree: Bachelor of Science) (Abk, Anglizismus)	BS, B.S., BSc, BSc. Nm
	(Anglizismus)	Bachelor of Science Nm
	Lauren is studying for a B.S. in Chemistry at Cornell.
BS, B.S., BSc, BSc. n	initialism (holder of Bachelor of Science degree) (Abk)	[jmd] der einen BS hat Rdw
		[jmd] der einen Bachelor of Science hat Rdw
bull's-eye, bull's eye, bullseye n	(darts, archery: centre of target)	Mitte Nf
		Volltreffer Nm
	John threw a dart, which hit the bull's eye.
bull's eye, bull's-eye, bullseye n	figurative (target, goal)	Mitte Nf
		Ziel Nn
bullhead, miller's thumb n	(type of catfish)	Groppe Nf
		Koppe Nf
		Kaulkopf Nm
butcher, UK: butcher's, butcher's shop n	(meat shop, department)	Fleischerei Nf
		Metzgerei Nf
	The butcher is open until 5:00, but the rest of the store closes at 8:00.
	Die Fleischerei hat bis 17 Uhr geöffnet, doch alle anderen Geschäfte machen um 20 Uhr zu.
by a hair's breadth adv	(by the slightest margin)	um Haaresbreite Adv + Nf
		gerade so Adj + Adv
	The horse won by a hair's breadth.
call [sb]'s bluff v expr	(challenge [sb] who may be faking)	jmdn herausfordern die Karten offen zu legen Rdw
[sb]'s/[sth]'s calling card, the calling card of [sb/sth] n	figurative (identifying mark, sign)	jmds Note Nf
		jmds Markierung Nf
	Serena dresses flamboyantly; brightly-colored clothing is her calling card.
camel hair, camel's hair, camelhair n	(hair of a camel)	Kamelhaar Nn
camel hair, camel's hair, camelhair, camel n	(fabric made of camel's hair)	Kamelhaar Nn
camel hair, camel's hair, camelhair, camel n as adj	(made from camel's hair)	Kamelhaar- Präf
		aus Kamelhaar Präp + Nn
Anmerkung: When 'camel hair' precedes the noun, a hyphen is used.
cashier's check, cashiers check n	US (cheque issued by a bank)	Scheck Nm
		Bankscheck Nm
	Since I had no credit card, and the store does not accept personal checks, I had my bank issue me a cashier's check to purchase my new computer.
cat's-eye, cat's eye n	UK, usually plural (reflective road stud) (übertragen, ugs)	Katzenauge Nn
		Reflektor Nm
cat's-eye, cat's eye n	(gemstone)	Katzenauge Nn
cat's-eye, cat's eye, cat's-eye marble n	(marble)	Murmel Nf
catch [sb]'s attention v expr	(attract notice)	Aufmerksamkeit von jmdm erregen Rdw
		Aufmerksamkeit von jmdm auf sich ziehen Rdw
		jmds Aufmerksamkeit erwecken Rdw
	As I was scrolling through videos, this one caught my attention.
catch [sb]'s drift, get [sb]'s drift v expr	informal, figurative (understand what [sb] means)	jemanden verstehen Vt
		verstehen, was jemand meint VP
	(Slang)	etwas raffen Vt
catch the eye, catch [sb]'s eye v expr	(be noticeable)	die Aufmerksamkeit auf sich ziehen, die Blicke auf sich ziehen Rdw
		nicht untergehen Adv + Vi, sepa
	The bold designs and bright colours of these dresses really catch the eye.
catch [sb]'s eye v expr	(be noticed)	auffallen Vi, sepa
	(übertragen)	jmdm ins Auge fallen, jmdm ins Auge stechen Rdw
		die Aufmerksamkeit von jmdm erwecken VP
chef's hat, also US: chef hat n	(white starched hat worn by a chef)	Kochmütze Nf
chemist, chemist's n	UK (drugstore)	Apotheke Nf
		Drogerie Nf
	I'm going to the chemist to get some milk of magnesia.
	Ich gehe in die Apotheke, um mir ein bisschen Magnesium zu besorgen.
children's book n	(book intended for children)	Kinderbuch Nn
	During his career, the artist illustrated several children's books.
children's home n	(care institution for minors)	Kinderheim, Heim Nn
		Waisenhaus Nn
cloud [sb]'s judgment, also UK: cloud [sb]'s judgement v expr	(impair or prejudice [sb]'s reasoning)	Entscheidung beeinflussen Nf + Vt
		Urteil trüben Nn + Vt
	Don't let your love for someone cloud your judgment.
on [sb]'s coattails expr	figurative (aided by [sb]'s success)	am Rockzipfel von jmdm hängen Rdw
		dank des Erfolges von [jmd] anderem selbst erfolgreich sein Rdw
come [sb]'s way v expr	(happen in [sb]'s life) (ugs)	passieren Vi
		zustoßen Vi, sepa
		widerfahren Vi, fix
	That is the worst thing that ever came my way.
	I have a feeling that some good luck will come your way soon.
	Das ist das Schlimmste, das mir je passiert ist.
	Ich habe das Gefühl, dass dir bald Glück widerfahren wird.
come to the attention of [sb], come to [sb]'s attention v expr	(be noticed) (übertragen)	von [etw] Wind bekommen Rdw
		von [etw] erfahren Präp + Vt
		mitbekommen Vt, sepa
	It has come to the attention of management that many employees are using the computers to play games.
come to [sb]'s/[sth]'s defense (US), come to [sb]'s/[sth]'s defence (UK) v expr	(defend, support)	jmdn/[etw] verteidigen Vt
		jmdn/[etw] unterstützen Vt, fix
		jmdm/[etw] zur Hilfe kommen VP
comply with [sb]'s orders v expr	(obey [sb])	Anweisungen befolgen Npl + Vt
		Anordnung befolgen Nf + Vt
	The journalist failed to comply with the judge's orders to reveal his sources.
confectioner's sugar, powdered sugar, powder sugar (US), icing sugar (UK) n	(fine sugar for frosting)	Puderzucker Nm
	Ellen usually dusts her brownies with powdered sugar before she serves them.
be all it's cracked up to be, be what it's cracked up to be v expr	(be as good as claimed)	so sein wie man dachte VP
		so sein wie erwartet VP
Anmerkung: Often used in the negative.
	That film's not all it's cracked up to be; I didn't enjoy it at all!
	Der Film ist nicht im Geringsten so gut wie ich dachte; mir hat er überhaupt nicht gefallen.
crow's-feet npl	figurative (wrinkles at outer corner of eye)	Lachfalten Npl
	She thought the crow's feet at her eyes were the first sign that she was getting old.
it's no use crying over spilled milk (US), it's no use crying over spilt milk (UK) expr	figurative (Regret is pointless)	Man kann die Zeit nicht zurückdrehen. Rdw
		Geschehen ist geschehen. Rdw
	I know you're sad that you missed the concert, but it's no use crying over spilt milk.
DA n	initialism (1950s men's hairstyle: duck's ass)	Schmalzlocke Nf
		Schmalztolle Nf
	The movie is set in the 1950s, and all of the actors have DAs.
[sb]'s day n	(past era)	Zeiten Npl
		Tage Npl
	In Caesar's day people used to wear togas.
	Zu Caesars Zeiten trugen die Menschen Togas.