====== LU20 - Idioms 01 =====
^# ^Idiom ^Explanation ^Example ^Translation ^
| 1. | [[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/de/worterbuch/englisch/follow-suit|follow suit]] | to do the same thing as someone else | France led the way, hoping that other countries would swiftly follow suit. | einem Beispiel folgen, etwas gleich tun |
| 2. | [[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/de/worterbuch/englisch/call-of-naturee| answer the call of the nature]] | the need to use restroom/bathroom for relieve purpose. | Excuse me, call of nature | Bedürfnis nach Bio-Pause |
| 3. | [[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/de/worterbuch/englisch/be-ahead-of-the-game?q=ahead+of+the+game|be ahead the game]] | at a particular time having done more than anticipated | After finishing this final assignment your would be ahead of the game. | Einen Vorsprung haben | 
| 4. | [[https://en.bab.la/dictionary/english/behind-the-game|be behind the game]] | at a particular time having done less than anticipated | If we don’t update our strategy, we’ll fall behind the game.. | Einen Rückstand haben |
| 5. | [[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/de/worterbuch/englisch/barking-up-the-wrong-tree|barking up the wrong tree]] | to be wrong about reason or way of achieving something | She blamed Jake, but she was barking up the wrong tree. | Auf dem Holzweg sein |