English-German dictionary - Letter "H" - Page 31 He threw an angry look at me.He throws his cap over the mill.He timed the students as they completed their tests.He told him so to his face.He told me a lie.He told me in confidence that ...He told me not to concern myself about him.He told me the plain truth.He told me to keep/stay mum about the project.He told nobody about it.He told/fed us a pack of lies.He took a fancy to go swimming.He took a lot of persuading to come out of retirement.He took a neutral posture in the argument.He took a pot shot at a pigeon with his air gun.He took a powder.He took back what he had said.He took French leave.He took his chance.He took leave.He took lessons in driving.He took no notice.He took revenge on him.He took the bull by the horns.He took the cake.He took the next available flight home.He topped her by several centimetres.He towers over all his classmates.He transferred the money abroad in violation of the court order.He tried hard.He tried to palm it off on me.He tried to prove that black is white.He tried to sound conciliatory.He tried to win them round to his point of view.He turned a deaf ear to my advice.He turned out to be a real low life.He turned up with his children in tow.He turns the tables.He unashamedly began to cry.He undertook not to publish the names of the people involved.He used the bread to mop up the last of his soup.He used to come.He uses a very vulgar language.He uttered a curse before the microphone was shut off.He walked along in front of me, lighting the way.He walked by me without speaking.He walked right by me without even acknowledging me.He walked slowly down the road, obviously/evidently in pain.He walked toward her.He walked with her, linking arms.He wanted the money there and then.He wanted to be reconciled with his mother.He wanted to make himself comfortable in my life/in my house.He warbled a few notes.He warned he would go on a termless hunger strike.He was a babe in the woods when he came to New York.He was a good worker, say what you will.He was abetted in the fraud by his girl-friend.He was able to do it.He was able to head in the ball unchallenged.He was acquitted of the abuse of his then pregnant wife / of abusing his then pregnant wife. He was acquitted on all counts.He was all smiles.He was always in the frame for the killing.He was an out and out student.He was an outspoken critic of the Iraq war.He was angry at being kept waiting.He was anxious not to be misunderstood.He was appointed head of army intelligence.He was appointed manager.He was approaching the gate.He was as bold as brass.He was asked to understudy the film star.He was asking for it.He was assailed by dark thoughts.He was attacked with a barrage of questions.He was banned from driving.He was barred from the casino.He was born in 1942.He was captive to her charm.He was careful not to touch on this subject.He was caught speeding / in a speed trap.He was caught with his pants down.He was choked with emotion.He was choking with anger.He was completely lacking in courage.He was concerned lest anyone should think / anyone think that he was guilty.He was confined to barracks for insubordination.He was confronted by a security guard when he tried to enter the premises.He was convicted of theft or handling of stolen goods, subject to either interpretation.He was delayed.He was determined to get married, with or without his parents' blessing.He was determined to stick to his decision.He was disappointed at/by having failed.He was due to play another tournament after a week's rest.He was early, but then he always is.He was easily persuaded.He was embarrassed by ...He was expected to come.He was expected to depart soon thereafter.He was extremely annoyed with himself about ...He was faced with ruin.He was fined 500 EUR and costs or in default of payment 10 days imprisonment.He was fined for illegal parking.He was fingerprinted.He was flabbergasted.He was found hanged by a belt from a tree.He was given a peerage/raised to the peerage.He was granted a discharge by the court.He was granted Swiss nationality/citizenship in 2012.He was grateful for your support.He was hampered in his movements by the helmet.He was hard to understand.He was having/taking a bath when the phone rang. / He was in the bath when the phone rang.He was here a moment ago.He was hit by/with a poisoned dart.He was humiliated.He was in a reflective mood.He was in his glory when he could be on that boat.He was involved in a road accident.He was just pipped for the prize.He was kept in after school.