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a storm in a teacup Meaning: a lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important start learning		ein Sturm im Wasserglas Literally: a storm in the water glass
to thwart someone’s plans Meaning: to prevent someone from doing or getting what they want start learning		jemandem einen Strich durch die Rechnung machen Literally: to put a strike through someone’s calculation
to draw a line under something Meaning: to finish something and move on from it start learning		einen Schlussstrich unter etwas ziehen Literally: to pull a final stroke under something
to take a shot in the dark Meaning: to attempt to guess something when you have no information or knowledge about the subject start learning		einen Schuss ins Blaue abgeben Literally: to fire a shot into the blue
to pull oneself together Meaning: to calm oneself down and begin to think or act appropriately start learning		sich am Riemen reißen Literally: to pull one’s waist belt
to create a mnemonic Meaning: to make a connection between something already known and the new thing to memorize start learning		sich eine Eselsbrücke bauen Literally: to build oneself a donkey bridge
to have/get one’s way Meaning: to get or do what one wants to get or do despite the desires, plans, etc., of other people start learning		seinen Kopf durchsetzen Literally: to push one’s head through

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