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LU20a - Idioms 1
| Idiom | Explaination | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| answer the call of the nature | the need to use restroom/bathroom for relieve purpose. | Excuse me, call of nature. | Bedürfnis nach Bio-Pause |
| be ahead the game | to a particular time having done more than anticipated | after finishing this final assignment your would be ahead of the game | Einen Vorsprung haben |
| be bind the game | to a particular time having done less than anticipated | after the sickness leave yesterday now I am behind the game | Einen Rückstand haben |