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to be on cloud nine Meaning: to be extremely happy and excited start learning		auf Wolke sieben schweben Literally: to float on cloud seven
to get on someone’s nerves Meaning: to irritate someone start learning		jemandem auf den Geist gehen Literally: to get on someone’s ghost
to draw the short straw Meaning: to be the unluckiest of a group of people, especially in being chosen to perform an unpleasant task start learning		die Arschkarte ziehen Literally: to pull the arse card
to be a scaredy cat Meaning: a person who is easily frightened start learning		ein Angsthase sein Literally: to be a fear rabbit
to be as thick as two short planks Meaning: to be stupid start learning		dumm wie (Bohnen) Stroh sein Literally: to be as dumb as (bean) straw
to have a screw loose Meaning: to be slightly crazy, mentally unstable start learning		einen Dachschaden haben Literally: to have roof damage
to lie one’s head off Meaning: to lie start learning		das Blaue vom Himmel lügen Literally: to lie the blue from the sky

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