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Frage		Antworten
an old wives' tale Lernen beginnen		false belief (usually about health)
be born yesterday Lernen beginnen		be easily deceived/ naive
beat sb black and blue Lernen beginnen		hit sb repeatedly until bruised
go back on one's word Lernen beginnen		not fulfil a promise (opp: keep one's word)
have a yellow streak Lernen beginnen		be a coward
not have it both ways Lernen beginnen		refuse to make a decision between two pleasant things (usu in expression "you can't have it both ways!")
in the red Lernen beginnen		owe money to a bank(opp in the black)
see red Lernen beginnen		suddenly become very angry
green belt Lernen beginnen		the area on the outskirts of a town adjoining the country
pitch black Lernen beginnen		very dark
black tie Lernen beginnen		formal clotching
green with envy Lernen beginnen		very jealous
green(matter/ issue) Lernen beginnen		concerned with ecology
have words with sb Lernen beginnen		have an argument
have/keep one's wits about one Lernen beginnen		be alert and able to deal with difficulties
in deep water Lernen beginnen		in trouble/ difficulty
make sb's day Lernen beginnen		make sb very happy
see/look at sth through rose-coloured spectacles Lernen beginnen		see sth from an unrealistically positive point of view
the black sheep of the family Lernen beginnen		a disgraced family member
the pot calling the kettle black Lernen beginnen		accusing sb of a fault one has oneself
the year dot Lernen beginnen		a long time ago
until one is blue in the face Lernen beginnen		as hard/long as one possibly can (usu without success)
red herring Lernen beginnen		sth which distracts you from sth important
(fight) like cat and dog Lernen beginnen		(disagree) violently
(like) a bull in a china shop Lernen beginnen		behave in a clumsy /awkward way
make dog's dinner (of sth) Lernen beginnen		(make) a mess (of sth)
a bear with a sore head Lernen beginnen		irritated / in a bad mood
a different kettle of fish Lernen beginnen		a totally different situation etc from the one just mentioned
a dog's life Lernen beginnen		a difficult, hard life
a fish out of water Lernen beginnen		sb who feels uncomfortable/ in unfamiliar surroundingd
a red rag to a bull Lernen beginnen		action, comment etc liable to provoke sb
a sitting duck Lernen beginnen		an easy target
as busy as a bee / a busy bee Lernen beginnen		(sb) vey busy
at the crow flies Lernen beginnen		in a direct line/ by a direct route
be in the doghouse Lernen beginnen		be out of favour, in trouble
dog eat dog Lernen beginnen		ruthless competition, rivarly
dog-eared Lernen beginnen		(of books) with the corners bent and turned down through use
donkey work Lernen beginnen		boring/ monotonous work

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