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LU20a - Idioms 1
| # | Idiom | Explanation | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 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. | 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. | 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. | If we don’t update our strategy, we’ll fall behind the game. | at a particular time having done less than anticipated | After a sickness leave of 2 days I am quite behind the game. | Einen Rückstand haben |
| 5. | 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 |