| in freiem Ermessen | arbitrary |
| in Eile verlassen | check out |
| in Frage stellen | call into question |
| in Rage versetzen | enrage |
| in Ruhe lassen | let be |
| in diesem Leben | here below |
| in Frage kommen | come into question to be taken into consideration |
| in freier Wildbahn | in the wild |
| in rauen Mengen | as if it grew on trees |
| Kreide fressen | eat crow |
| freipressen | deliver by blackmail obtain someone's release |
| im Kreise drehen | whirl |
| unter dem Messer | under the knife |
| nach Ermessen | arbitrary |
| verdientermaßen | deservedly |
| in Falten legen | flute |
| in Rente gehen | retire |
| in Stein gemeißelt | set in stone |
| in Unruhe versetzen | faze |
| in Zweifel ziehen | impugn |