| von der Leine lassen | unleash |
| rot werden lassen | flush |
| von der Pike auf | from scratch |
| an der Reihe sein | turn |
| aus der Reihe tanzen | break ranks |
| anmerken lassen | dissemble |
| in Eile verlassen | check out |
| in der Lage sein | be able to |
| in der Klemme sitzen | be in a tight corner be in a tight spot be in deep water be in in hot water be stuck between a rock and a hard place be up the pole |
| in der Kreide stehen | owe |
| in der Tinte sitzen | be in a tight corner be in a tight spot be in deep water be in in hot water be stuck between a rock and a hard place be up the pole |
| aus der Reihe treten | break ranks |
| unter den Füßen | underfoot |
| in Ruhe lassen | let be |
| ansteigen lassen | raise |
| aufheulen lassen | rev |
| den Vortritt lassen | defer |
| erkennen lassen | evince |
| holen lassen | send for |
| vor Neid erblassen | eat one's heart out |