English-German dictionary - Letter "H" - Page 29 He nearly dislocated my arm.He needs a little horse sense.He needs helping.He needs to learn how to deal with his anger.He never lets reality get in the way of a good yarn.He never loses his poise.He never misses a trick.He never stirred from the couch all afternoon.He now reaps what he has sown.He nurses a glass of wine.He obviously doesn't give a curse/ damn /cuss about what happens.He occupies the Chair of French at the Graz University.He occupies the University of Graz's Chair of French.he of all peopleHe often picks a quarrel.He only admitted the facts once he was found out.He opened his eyes wide, and his voice emphasized his incredulity.He operated various frauds in several European countries.He operates on a few patients monthly.He ought to have read it.He overreaches in his latest fact book, and his reasoning is not convincing.He owes a lot to her.He paid a bomb for the collection.He paid dearly for the post.He parked the funds temporarily in this company/account.He passed the ball on to his teammate.He paused a moment to consider before responding.He paused to let his words sink in.He pedalled through the city.He performed from 7 and never had a proper childhood.He persists in using non-standard English.He perused the newspaper over breakfast.He picked up his ears.He picked up the newspaper and flipped straight to the sports pages.He placed a curse of servitude upon him and his stirps.He planned everything down to the smallest/tiniest/last detail.He plays a good knife and fork.He plays a wisecracking private investigator.He pointed to the fact that he was married.He points out, quite rightly, that there are flaws in the theory.He poked his hands into his pockets.He poked the mouse with his finger to see if it was still alive.He pokes his nose into everything.He polished his shoes.He popped his balloon.He pored over the letter searching for clues about the writer.He poured the money down the drain .He practiced deception on his unsuspecting clients.He praised her cooking.He preached a gospel of sharing.He predeceased his wife.He presents / anchors the 6 o'clock news.He probably got out of bed on the wrong side.He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late.He produced five films more than she did.He produced five more films than she did.He proffered his resignation.He promised he would be there without fail.He proposed a motion that the city councillor resign.He pulled out a gat and shouted, 'This is a stickup!'He pulled the wool over my eyes. He put a spoke in my wheel.He put his heart and soul in it.He put his life on the line to ...He put it straight.He put on a scarf and told the girls to do likewise.He put the car in/into gear and drove away.He put up a big front.He puts a good face on the matter.He puts up with an awful lot from his wife.He puts up with everything.He puts up with it.He quaffed off the wine.He qualifies as a political refugee.He quit for greener pastures.He raised a rumpus/ruckus over the cost of the repairs.He ran like lightning.He ranks as a great writer.He reacted by spraying us with cola.He reacted promptly.He realized soon that he could not top his past work.He really fancies her.He really takes after his father.He really took the biscuit / the cake .He reaped large profits from his investments.He received a mild reproof from the teacher.He received a summons to the boss's office. / a summons from the boss.He recited an Our Father.He recruited three of his friends to help him move.He refused to disclose any more details.He refused to knuckle under to anyone.He refused to stand for any nonsense.He regards himself as superior.He relinquished control to his subordinate.He remained tight-lipped about his plans.He repairs cars.He repeated the old shibboleth that time heals all wounds.He reportedly said that in a private conversation.He represents the company at the conference.He resigned as Governor.He retired early due to ill-health/on grounds of ill health.he revelsHe robbed a bank, stealing cash and valuables worth EUR 500,000.He rocketed/surged to stardom overnight.He rolled over his investments from the unattractive fund to another.He rooted/rifled/raked/ferreted around in the drawer for his keys.He rowed back from his comment the following day, saying he had been misinterpretedHe rummaged the keys out from his pocket.He said he knew the President, but I think he was just having/putting me on.He said, quote 'It's like a miracle' unquote.He sat back, satisfied he had made his point.He sat reading by/at the fireside.He sat watching her as she got ready.He satisfied me that ...He saw daylight.He saw the red light.He says he learned a lot from the book.He says one thing, then another.He scored two goals all on his own.He scored two goals and had another two near misses.He seems jinxed.He seems like a sensible sort of person.