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Idiom | Language | Category |
(If he said that,) He must have a screw loose: he`s lost his marbles | English | Contempt |
(The court case) Wiped him out | English | Embarrassment |
(woman only) civettare (con) | Italian | Flattery |
Das geht zu weit | German | Indignation |
Das Gesicht leichenbloss, kreideweiss, weiss wie die Wand werden | German | Fear |
Das wird dich aufmuntern! | German | Encouragement |
Die Nase uber etwas rumpfen | German | Contempt |
Don’t trust him, he’s two-faced | English | Deception |
Du wirdst darüber hinwegkommen | German | Encouragement |
Er ist wild auf… | German | Enthusiasm |
Er lebt wie Gott in Frankreich | German | Contentment |
Er wird sich im Grabe herumdrehen | German | Disgust |
Es ist wie in en Wind sprechen | German | Exasperation |
Es war eine Mordsarbeit, ihn zu finden | German | Difficulty |
Etwas in einem Ohr hineingehen lassen und den anderen hinaus | German | Impatience |
Etwas nach Herzenslust machen | German | Joy & Delight |
Fühl dich wie zu Hause | German | Courtesy |
Für jemanden etwas in Bewegung setzen | German | Encouragement |
Grun vor Angst werden | German | Fear |
He has a screw missing | English | Evaluation |
He went through thick and thin to save her | English | Difficulty |
He`s owned up(to the theft) | English | Confession |
He`s welched | English | Confession |
He’s down in the dumps | English | Dejection |
He’s worth nothing | English | Evaluation |