====== LU20 - Idioms 02 =====
^# ^Idiom ^Explanation ^Example ^Translation ^
| 6. | [[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/de/worterbuch/englisch/at-disposal?q=one%27s+disposal|at someone's disposal]] | available to be used by someone | For this task you have 10 minutes at your disposal. | Zur Verfügung haben. |
| 7. | [[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/de/worterbuch/englisch/acid-test | acid test]] | A conclusive test of the success or value of something. | The new product’s launch will be the acid test of its success. | Feuerprobe |
| 8. | [[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/lose-track | lose track of ]] | to no longer know what is happening |I tried to follow the conversation, but I lost the track. | Aus den Augen verlieren, den roten Faden verlieren. |
| 9. | [[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/back-to-square-one | back to square one ]] | having to restart due to failure or a flop |The project failed, so we're back to square one. | Wieder am Anfang sein. Neu beginnen müssen. |
| 10. | [[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/by-the-book| by the book ]] | doing something formally correct |The officer handled the situation strictly by the book. | Streng nach Vorschrift. |