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to walk right into a trap Meaning: to fall prey to some trap or deception start learning		ins offene Messer laufen Literally: to run into the open knife
like the clappers Meaning: very fast start learning		in einem Affentempo Literally: at a monkey’s speed
to pass the buck to someone Meaning: shift the responsibility for something to someone else start learning		jemandem etwas in die Schuhe schieben Literally: to push something into someone's shoes
to kick the bucket Meaning: to die start learning		ins Gras beißen Literally: to bite into the grass
to not have the foggiest idea Meaning: to have no idea at all start learning		keinen blassen Schimmer haben Literally: to not have a pale glimmer
to dump someone Meaning: to end a relationship with someone start learning		jemandem den Laufpass geben Literally: to give someone their certificate of discharge
butter wouldn’t melt (in one’s mouth) Meaning: to appear innocent or reserved in certain company, when in fact one may have the opposite demeanor start learning		kein Wässerchen trüben können Literally: to not be able to cloud a bit of water

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