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self-de·ˈstruct but·ton N

self-destruct button: der rote Knopf m

self-destruct button: Selbstauslöser m <-s, ->

Phrases:

to hit the self-destruct button: den roten Knopf drücken

in the PONS Dictionary

self <pl selves> [self] N

1. self (personality):

one's self: das Selbst [o. Ich]

I was just being my usual cheerful self: ich war wie immer fröhlich

to be [like] one's former [or old][or normal]self: wieder ganz der/die Alte sein

to find one's true self: sein wahres Ich finden

to find one's true self: sich acc selbst finden

2. self no pl pej form:

self (personal welfare): das eigene Wohl

self (advantage): das eigene Ego pej

regard for self: Sorge f um das eigene Wohlergehen

with no thought of self: ohne an sich acc selbst zu denken

to put self above all else: das eigene Ego über alles stellen

to think only of [or be all for][or care about]self: nur an sich acc selbst denken

Phrases:

one's good self iron how is your good self?: wie geht es Ihnen?

unto thine own self be true saying: bleib dir selbst treu prov

unto thine own self be true saying: tue recht und scheue niemand dated

I. but·ton [ˈbʌtən] N

1. button (fastening device):

button: Knopf m <-(e)s, Knöp·fe>

to do up/undo one's buttons: seine Knöpfe zu-/aufmachen

to do up/undo one's buttons (on shirt): sein Hemd zu-/aufknöpfen

2. button TECH:

button (operating device): [Schalt]knopf m

button (of a doorbell): Klingelknopf m <-(e)s, -knöpfe>

to push a button: auf einen Knopf drücken

3. button Am (badge):

button: Button m <-s, -s>

button: Abzeichen nt <-s, ->

button: Plakette f <-, -n>

Phrases:

cute as a button Am: goldig

at the push of a button: auf Knopfdruck fig

to push [or press] sb's buttons: jdn auf die Palme bringen

to be right on the button esp Am (be correct): den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen

to be right on the button (at exact time): auf den [Glocken]schlag genau sein

it was 10:30 on the button when the doorbell rang: es war genau 10:30, als es klingelte

to not be worth a button: keinen Pfifferling wert sein inf

II. but·ton [ˈbʌtən] VB trans

to button one's coat/jacket: den Mantel/die Jacke zuknöpfen

Phrases:

to button it [or one's lip] esp Am inf: den Mund halten inf

III. but·ton [ˈbʌtən] VB intr

to button down the front/at [or Am in] the back: sich acc vorne/hinten knöpfen lassen

OpenDict entry

button N

as bright as a button (usually used for children) idiom: hellwach fig

as bright as a button (usually used for children) idiom: ausgeschlafen fig

OpenDict entry

button N

button TECH, ELEC: Taste f

button INET: Schaltfläche f

Klett Biology Glossary

self N

self: Selbst

Present
I	button
you	button
he/she/it	buttons
we	button
you	button
they	button

Past
I	buttoned
you	buttoned
he/she/it	buttoned
we	buttoned
you	buttoned
they	buttoned

Present Perfect
I	have	buttoned
you	have	buttoned
he/she/it	has	buttoned
we	have	buttoned
you	have	buttoned
they	have	buttoned

Past Perfect
I	had	buttoned
you	had	buttoned
he/she/it	had	buttoned
we	had	buttoned
you	had	buttoned
they	had	buttoned

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I thought we started really well and settled really well but after that, we hit the self-destruct button.

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But she has also put a very close potential rival in charge of his own self-destruct button.

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We probably hit the self-destruct button after losing a few early wickets.

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At the very least get your hands off the self-destruct button...!

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