| 21. | get your act together | To take action to become well-organized, prepared, or in a better state of life. | If you want to pass this class, you need to get your act together and start studying seriously. | Reiss Dich zusammen. Den Rank finden. |
| 22. | go overboard | To act without restraint in some area. | She went overboard with the decorations, covering every inch of the house in lights and streamers. | über Bord gehen. Zu weit gehen. |
| 23. | your heart isn't in it | One is not emotionally invested in something. | You should find a new hobby because it's clear your heart isn't in it anymore. | nicht mit dem Herzen bei der Sache sein. |
| 24. | hang in there | An expression of encouragement to persist or stay calm in a challenging situation. | I know this project is tough, but just hang in there—it’ll be worth it in the end! | halte durch |
| 25. | have your head in the clouds | To be impractical, aloof, or fanciful, often to the point of being very unhelpful or counterproductive. | He always has his head in the clouds, daydreaming instead of paying attention in class. | den Kopf in en Wolken haben |