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المكتبه. مازال العمل جاريا على هذه الصفحه ولم يتم
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First of
all, What Is an Idiom ?
1.
an expression whose meaning is not predictable from
the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as
kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the
general grammatical rules of a language, as the
table round for the round table, and that is not a
constituent of a larger expression of like
characteristics.
2. a language, dialect,
or style of speaking peculiar to a people.
3. a construction or
expression of one language whose parts correspond to
elements in another language but whose total
structure or meaning is not matched in the same way
in the second language.
4. the peculiar
character or genius of a language.
5. a distinct style or
character, in music, art, etc.: the idiom of Bach. |
Colors
guide
Line
Read = English idiom
Green = English
meaning
Blue or
purple = Arabic meaning
A
Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush:
|
Having
something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for
more, because chances are you might lose everything.
|
|
عصفور في اليد خير من اثنين علىالشجرة |
| A
Blessing In Disguise: |
|
Something good that isn't recognized at first.
|
| عسى ان
تكرهو شيء و هو خير لكم |
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| A
Chip On Your Shoulder: |
| Being
upset for something that happened in the past. |
|
أن
يكون أحدهم غاضبا لشئ حدث له في الماضي القريب و لازال يؤثر على مزاجه
مثلا : Try to Ignore him. he has a chip on his shoulder because he
lost his papers
&
تعنى هذه الجمله حرفيا شيئا على
كتفك
فعندما نقول على شخص ما يحمل شيئا على كتفه فاننا نقصد انه غاضب من شيء
ما حدث فى الماضى
مثال
He lost his game this morning, and now he has a chip on his shoulder
لقد خسر اللعبه هذا الصباح ولذلك هو متضايق جدا
الشخص الذى نوق عنه هذه الجمله من السهل جدا ان يدخل فى معركه لانه
يكون فى هذه الحاله غاضب جدا من شيء اخر
مثال
Watch out for that guy, he's got a chip on his shoulder
راقب جيدا هذا الشخص انه غاضب جدا
مناسبة هذه الجمله ان الرجال حين يتعاركون يحملون عصا خشبيه على كتفهم
حتى يضربوا بعضهم بها ولهذا نقول هذه الجمله على الشخص الغاضب لانه
يشبه الشخص الذى يحمل عصا على كتفه وجاهز للضرب اى انه غاضب جدا وعلى
استعداد الدخول فى عراك فى اى لحظه
مثال
What's bothering that guy
ماذا به هذا الشاب؟
يرد احداً قائلا
"Nothing. He's just got a chip on the shoulder."
لا شيىء انه يبدو عليه متضايق (اى بالمعنى العربى بيجُر شكل)
يمكنك استخدان مع هذه الجمله كلمه التعريف(the)
ولكن الكثيرين يفضلون استخدام الضمائى المناسبه للجمله
مثل(his--her--their )
a chip on his (her, their) shoulder
|
| A
Dime A Dozen: |
| Anything
that is common and easy to get. |
|
يشير هذا التعبير إلى شيء بدون
قيمة، أو شيء من السهل الحصول عليه، وهو تقريبا عكس التعبير السابق
People with your
skills are a dime a dozen these days.
|
A Doubting Thomas:
|
| A
skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe
something. |
| |
| A
Drop in the Bucket: |
| A
very small part of something big or whole. |
المعنى
هنا هو ان لا شيء مهم على سبيل المثال (لقد خدشت سيارتك) يكون الرد لا
تقلق انها لاشيء
فهذه السياره بها الكثير من الخدوش لا استطيع عدها
فخدش اخر لا يؤثر
او بمعنى اخر فان نقطه جديده من الماء لن تؤثر فى دلو مملوء
على سبيل المثال
اريد ان افعل شيئا لتغيير العالم ولكن يبدو لى ان ما سافعله سيكون نقطه
فى دلو
الخلاصه ان هذه الجمله لتستعمل للتعبير عن عدم اهميه الفعل الذى حدث
فنقول |
| A
Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted: |
| It's
easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money. |
| لا
تجتمع الحماقة والمال |
| A
House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand:
|
| Everyone
involved must unify and function together or it will not work out.
|
|
البيت المقسوم على نفسه لا يمكن أن يقف |
| A
Leopard Can't Change His Spots: |
You
cannot change who you are.
|
| لا يمكن للفهد أن يغير بقع جلده |
الطبع غلاب
ديل الكلب عمره ما يتعدل
يموت الزمار وصباعه بيلعب |
| A
Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned: |
| By
not spending money, you are saving money (little by little). |
| احفظ
قرشك الأبيض ليومك الأسود |
| A
Picture Paints a Thousand Words: |
| A
visual presentation is far more descriptive than words. |
|
يستخدم هذا المصطلح عندما يكون لدينا صورة أو مشهد صامت ولكن يحكي قصة
كاملة لها معاني ودلالات يمكن متل ما بعد الأخبار ( الصورة تتكلم). |
| A
Piece of Cake: |
| A
task that can be accomplished very easily. |
|
الترجمة الحرفية : قطعة من الكيك (
سهلة)
يستخدم هذا المصطلح للاشارة الى ان امر ما يمكن انجازة بسهولة
بالغة ومن دون اي صعوبة تذكر . كسهولة اكل قطعة الكيك
This job to me is a piece of cake
هذا العمل بالنسبة لي قطعة كيك ( سهل جداً )
This exercise is a piece of cake
هذا التمرين قطعة كيك ( سهل جدا )
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| A
Slap on the Wrist: |
| A
very mild punishment. |
| |
| A
Taste Of Your Own Medicine: |
| When
you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others. |
| |
| A
Toss-Up: |
| A
result that is still unclear and can go either way. |
| |
| Actions
Speak Louder Than Words: |
| It's
better to actually do something than just talk about it. |
| الأفعال
أبلغ من الأقوال |
| Add
Fuel To The Fire: |
| Whenever
something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is. |
| يزيد
الطين بلة |
|
Against The Clock:
|
| Rushed
and short on time. |
| |
| All
Bark And No Bite: |
| When
someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage
in a fight. |
| شخص
يهدد شخص اخر ..لكن عندما يجبر على الفعل لا يفعل |
| All
Greek to me: |
| Meaningless
and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or
understand any of the Greek language would be. |
| |
| All
In The Same Boat: |
| When
everyone is facing the same challenges. |
نحن جميعا فى مركب واحد
تقال هذه الجمله للتحدث عن الناس الدين يعملون فى فريق عمل واحد لانهم
يواجهون نفس التحديات
مثال
We can't fight against each other. We need to work together. We're
all in the same boat!"
لا يجب ان نحارب بعضنا فنجن فى حاجه الى ان نتحد فجميعنا فى مركب واحد
عندما ينسى البعض اننا فريق واحد فاننا نستخدم هذه الجمله لتذكيرهم
فنقول
We're all in the same boat!"
مثال
"I'm so busy. I don't know how will get this done." Reply: "You're
not the only one with a lot to do. We are all in the same boat."
انا مشغول جدا ولا ادورى متى يمكننى فعل هذا
الجواب (لست وحدك مشغولا فجميعنا مشغولون _نحن جميعا فى مركب واحد)
فهذه الجمله دلالتها فى اهميه الموقف عندما نكون فى مركب واحد ونحتاج
الى التعاون لكى ننجح |
| An
Arm And A Leg: |
| Very
expensive. A large amount of money. |
| كلفني \ كلفتني الكثير |
|
An Axe To Grind:
|
| To
have a dispute with someone. |
| |
| Apple
of My Eye: |
| Someone
who is cherished above all others. |
| أقرب
إنسان في الوجود |
هو في بؤبؤ عيني أو قرة عيني
قـــــــــــــــــــرة عيني |
| As
High As A Kite: |
| Anything
that is high up in the sky. |
| |
| At
The Drop Of A Hat: |
| Willing
to do something immediately. |
| فورا او في الحال |
| Back
Seat Driver: |
| People
who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted
advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver. |
|
شخص يعطى نصائح بشكل مزعج أكثر منه مفيد |
| Back
To Square One: |
| Having
to start all over again. |
البدء من جديد من المكان الاول
او
العوده لنقطة البدايه |
| Back
To The Drawing Board: |
| When
an attempt fails and it's time to start all over. |
| أن تعيد عمل شئ |
| Barking
Up The Wrong Tree: |
| A
mistake made in something you are trying to achieve. |
|
أن تخطئ
فى شئ او تتبع اخطاء شخص ما
|
| Beat
A Dead Horse: |
| To
force an issue that has already ended. |
الترجمه الحرفيه لهذه الجمله هو ان تضرب حصانا ميتا
تقال هذه الجمله فى موقف اصرار شخص ما على الحديث عن شيء ما ولكنه لن
يتغير
مثال
"I'd like to talk with you again about what happened
انا اريد ان اتكلم معك ثانيه عما حدث
فيرد احد قالا
Oh, come on. Let's not
beat a dead horse." او انه يقصد دعنا لا نتكلم فى شيء لن يتغير
تقال هذه الجمله ايضا للاشاره لفعل ليس منه اى فائده ولهذه استخدم
عبارة حصانا ميتا
لان الضرب فى حثانا ميتا مهما كان قوته او طول وقته لن يجعل الحصان
يصحو ويجرى
مثال
Let's not talk about it any more. Okay?"
دعنا لا نتكلم فى هذا الموضوع مره اخرى
فيرد عليه قائلا
You're right. We're just
beating a dead horse
معك حق فنحن كاننا نضرب فى حصان ميت
اذا اصر احدا على القام بشيء ما بتكرر دون هدف او طائله منه فهذا يكون
كانه يضرب فى حصان ميت
مثال
Dad, are you sure we can't get a new computer for the upstairs?"
ابى هل انت متاكد اننا لا نستطيع ان نشترى كمبيوتر فوق
فيرد الاب
"Son, we talked about this and the decision was 'no'. You are
beating a dead horse
لقد تكلمنا فى هذه كثيرا يا بنى
والقرار لا فلا تكون كمن يضرب فى حصان ميت
|
| Beating
Around The Bush: |
| Avoiding
the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue. |
|
التردد في قول شيء و احيانا يكون شيء غير لائق |
| Bend
Over Backwards: |
| Do
whatever it takes to help. Willing to do anything. |
| |
| Between
A Rock And A Hard Place: |
| Stuck
between two very bad options. |
| |
| Bite
Off More Than You Can Chew: |
| To
take on a task that is way to big. |
المعنى الحرفى للجمله ان تاكل اكثر مما يمكنك بلعه
هذه الحمله تعنى ان تتحمل مسئوليه اكبر من قدراتك فنقول
bite off more than you can chew."
مثال
I thought I could finish this report within a month, but I
bit off more than I could chew.
لقد اعتقدت انه يمكننى ان انجز هذا التقرير خلال شهر ولكنى اتحمل
مسئوليه اكبر من قدرتى.
عندما ناكل ناخذ قطعه اكل نستطيع اكلها ولكن اذا اخذنا قطعه كبيره فلا
نستطيع بلعها
ايضا هذه الجمله توضح انه اذا اخذت عملا اكثر من قدرتك لن تستيع انجازه
مثال
I went skiing last weekend and I went down the most difficult hill.
I bit off more than I could chew
لقد ذهبي للتزحلق على الجليد فى العطله الاخيره ولعبت على اكثر
الارتفاعات صعوبه
فقد كان هذا اكثر من قدرتى
عنى ايضا هذه الجمله ان تدخل تحدى اكبر منك
مثال
"I want you to think carefully about how many people you need for
this project. Be sure not to bite off more than you can chew."
اريدك ان تعمل بحثا عن مدى اهميه المشروع للناس ولكن تاكد من ان هذا
ليس كثيرا عليك |
| Bite
Your Tongue: |
To
avoid talking.
|
| |
| Blood
Is Thicker Than Water: |
| The
family bond is closer than anything else. |
|
الاقرباء احق بالمعروف |
| Blue
Moon: |
| A
rare event or occurance. |
| الشيء
النادر جدا |
| Break
A Leg: |
| A
superstitious way to say 'good luck' without saying 'good luck', but
rather the opposite. |
| الحظ السعيد او
اللعنة احيانا |
| Buy
A Lemon: |
To
purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems or stops running
after you drive it away.
|
| |
| Can't
Cut The Mustard : |
| Someone
who isn't adequate enough to compete or participate. |
تقال هذه
الجمله عندما يكون شخص ما غير قادر على اداء عمل ما على المستوى
المطلوب
مثال
Did you hear that Williams got fired?
هل سمعت ان وليام احترق؟
الاجابه تكون
"Yes. He
couldn't cut the mustard
نعم سمعت فانه لم ينجز عمله على المستوى المطلوب
تعنى هذه الجمله ان يجب عليك ان تنجز عمل ما بمستوى معين حتى تنجح
مثال
Bob dropped out of medical school."
لقد رسب بوب فى كاية الطب
الاجابه
He just
couldn't cut the mustard
فانه لم ينجز عمله على المستوى المطلوب
نستخدم ايضا هذه الجمله منفيه لتدل على ان شخص ما غير كفؤ او غير جيدا
على المستوى المطلوب
So, do you think you will be
able to cut the mustard?"
هل تعتقد انه يمكنك ان تقوم بهذا العمل على المستوى المطلوب؟ |
| Cast
Iron Stomach: |
| Someone
who has no problems, complications or ill effects with eating
anything or drinking anything. |
| |
| Charley
Horse: |
| Stiffness
in the leg / A leg cramp. |
| |
|
Chew someone out:
|
| Verbally
scold someone. |
| |
| Chip
on his Shoulder: |
| Angry
today about something that occured in the past. |
| |
| Close
but no Cigar: |
| To
be very near and almost accomplish a goal, but fall short.
|
| |
| Cock
and Bull Story: |
| An
unbelievable tale. |
| |
| Come
Hell Or High Water: |
| Any
difficult situation or obstacle. |
| |
|
Crack Someone Up:
|
| To
make someone laugh. |
| |
| Cross
Your Fingers: |
| To
hope that something happens the way you want it to. |
ترجمه هذه الجمله
تطوى اصابعك
توجد خرافه قديمه تقول ان طوى الاصابع يجلب الحظ
مثال
I don't know what I will get for my birthday, but I am
crossing my fingers that it will be a bicycle."
انا لا اعلم ماذا ستكون هديه عيد ميلادى ولكنى طويت اصابعى حتى يحالفنى
الحظ واحصل على دراجه
تعنى ايضا انك اذا كنت تتمنى شيء ما فتطوى اصابعك وتتمناه وهو سوف يحدث
توجد مقوله شائعه تقول
"Let's
cross our fingers and hope for the best
هيا نطوى اصابعنا ونتمنى الافضل لنا
مثال
Good luck on your test tomorrow. We'll be
crossing our fingers for you!"
حظا سعيدا لك فى اختبار غدا فسوف نطوى اصابعنا ونتمنى لك النجاح
Thanks."
فيرد عليا شاكرا
اذا استخدمنا هذه الجمله منفيه فالمعنى يتغير قليلا
فيصبح المعنى لا تبالغ فى امنياتك فقد لا تتحقق
مثال
It would be great if our team won today, but don't
cross your fingers
سيكون عظيما جدا اذا فاز فريقنا اليوم ولكن دعنا لا نبالغ فى امنياتنا
مثال اخر
We are hoping that John will get accepted to medical school, but we
are not
crossing our fingers."
نحن نتمنى جميعا ان يقبل جون فى مدرسة الطب ولكم دعنا لا نبالغ فى
امنياتنا
|
| Cry
Over Spilt Milk: |
| When
you complain about a loss from the past. |
| |
| Cry
Wolf: |
| Intentionally
raise a false alarm. |
| |
| Cup
Of Joe: |
| A
cup of coffee. |
| |
| Curiosity
Killed The Cat: |
| Being
Inquisitive can lead you into a dangerous situation. |
الترجمه الحرفيه
لهذه الجمله هو الفضول قتل القطه
تقال هذه الجمله فى حاله التعبير عن شدى الفضول الذى قد يضرنا بخطورته
مثال
"What do you think is down that dark street?" Reply: "I would rather
not find out.
ماذا تعتقد ان يكون هناك فى هذا الشارع المظلم؟
الاجابه هنا يمكن ان تكون هذه الجمله
Curiosity killed the cat."
ترجع هذه الحمله الى قصة قط كان فضولى جدا والفضول اخذه الى بعيد جدا
مثال
That reporter has been asking a lot of questions and the boss
doesn't like it
لقد سال الصحفى اسئله كثيره جدا ولكنها لم تعجب الرئيس بالمره
ففى هذه الحاله نقول
Curiosity killed the cat."
مناسبه هذه الجمله ان القطط اكثر الحيوانات فضولا وفضولهم هذا يسبب لهم
اضرارا مثلهم مثل الاطفال ايضا فضوليين جدا ويحبوا ان يكتشفوا ما حولهم
مثال
"My son stuck his finger into the electrical outlet and got a huge
shock! He said he wanted to find out how it would feel."
لقد ادخل ابنى اصبعه فى الكهرباء وقال انه يريد ان يعرف شعور الكهرباء
الاجابه تكون
"It's a good thing he wasn't hurt! Curiosity killed the cat."
جيد انه لم يتاذى
Curiosity killed the cat |
| Cut
to the Chase: |
| Leave
out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point. |
| |
| Dark
Horse: |
| One
who was previously unknown and is now prominent. |
| |
| Dead
Ringer: |
| 100%
identical. A duplicate. |
| |
| Devil's
Advocate: |
| Someone
who takes a position for the sake of argument without
believing in that particular side of the arguement. It can
also mean one who presents a counter argument for a position
they do believe in, to another debater. |
| |
| Dog
Days of Summer: |
| The
hottest days of the summer season. |
| |
| Don't
count your chickens before they hatch:
|
| Don't
rely on it until your sure of it |
| |
| Don't
Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth: |
| When
someone gives you a gift, don't be ungrateful. |
| |
| Don't
Put All Your Eggs In One Basket: |
| Do
not put all your resources in one possibility. |
| |
| Doozy:
|
| Something
outstanding. |
| |
| Down
To The Wire: |
| Something
that ends at the last minute or last few seconds. |
| |
| Drastic
Times Call For Drastic Measures: |
| When
you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate
actions. |
| |
| Drink
like a fish: |
| To
drink very heavily. |
| في
الحقيقة الأسماك لا تشرب الماء ولكن كونها تعيش د��خله فيشبهون الذي
يشرب بشراهة ( يشرب مثل السمكة) |
| Drive
someone up the wall: |
| To
irritate and/or annoy very much. |
| |
| Dropping
Like Flies: |
| A
large number of people either falling ill or dying. |
| |
| Eighty
Six: |
| A
certain item is no longer available. Or this idiom can also
mean, to throw away. |
| |
| Elvis
has left the building: |
| The
show has come to an end. It's all over. |
| |
| Ethnic
Cleansing: |
| Killing
of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale. |
| |
| Every
Cloud Has A Silver Lining: |
| Be
optomistic, even difficult times will lead to better days. |
تعنى هذه
الجمله انه لا يجب ان نياس ابدا
لانه عندما تمر علينا اوقات صعبه دائما ياتى بعدها ايام افضل
مثال
What am I going to do? My friend has left me again
ماذا يحدث لى لقد تركنى صديقى
مره اخرى
الرد يكون
Don't worry. It will be all right.
Every cloud has a silver lining."
الرد هنا يكون بمعنى لا تقلق فبعد الاوقات الصعبه تاتى الايام الجيده
مثال اخر
This really is a tough situation.
Do you think things will work out for the best
انه فعلا موقف قاسى هل تعتقد ان الامور ستتحسن؟ الرد
"I'm sure they will.
Every cloud has a silver lining
نعم انا متأكد فالاوقات العصيبه ياتى بعدها دوما الاوقات الافضل |
| Everything
But The Kitchen Sink: |
| Almost
everything and anything has been included. |
| |
| Excuse
my French: |
| Please
forgive me for cussing. |
| |
| Cock
and Bull Story: |
| An
unbelievable tale. |
| |
| Cock
and Bull Story: |
| An
unbelievable tale. |
| |
| Feeding
Frenzy: |
| An
aggressive attack on someone by a group. |
| |
| Field
Day: |
| An
enjoyable day or circumstance. |
| |
| Finding
Your Feet: |
| To
become more comfortable in whatever you are doing.
|
| |
| Finger
lickin' good: |
| A
very tasty food or meal. |
| |
| Fixed
In Your Ways: |
| Not
willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing
something. |
| |
| Flash
In The Pan: |
| Something
that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails
to deliver anything in the end. |
| |
| Flea
Market: |
| A
swap meet. A place where people gather to buy and sell inexpensive
goods. |
| |
| Flesh
and Blood: |
| This
idiom can mean living material of which people are made of, or it
can refer to someone's family. |
| |
| Flip
The Bird: |
| To
raise your middle finger at someone. |
| |
| Foam
at the Mouth: |
| To
be enraged and show it. |
| |
| Fools'
Gold: |
| Iron
pyrites, a worthless rock that resembles real gold.
|
| |
| French
Kiss: |
| An
open mouth kiss where tongues touch. |
| |
| From
Rags To Riches: |
| To
go from being very poor to being very wealthy. |
| |
| Fuddy-duddy:
|
| An
old-fashioned and foolish type of person. |
| |
| Full
Monty: |
| This
idiom can mean either, "the whole thing" or "completely nude". |
| |
| Funny
Farm: |
| A
mental institutional facility. |
| |
| Get
Down to Brass Tacks: |
| To
become serious about something. |
| |
| Get
Over It: |
| To
move beyond something that is bothering you. |
| |
| Get
Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed: |
| Someone
who is having a horrible day. |
| |
| Get
Your Walking Papers: |
| Get
fired from a job. |
| |
| Give
Him The Slip: |
| To
get away from. To escape. |
| |
| Go
Down Like A Lead Balloon: |
| To
be received badly by an audience. |
| |
| Go
For Broke: |
| To
gamble everything you have. |
|
المعنى هنا
هو ان تخاطر بكل شيؤ لكى تكسب كثيرا
مثال (هل
انت متاكد انك تريد انتراهن بكل اموالك على هذا الحصان؟) الاجابه
(نعم سوف اخاطر) فيقول
Yes. I'm going for
broke
فالمعنى هنا هو المخاطره الكبرى من اجل شيء
ومثال اخر
(ان الطريق للنجاح هو
ان تقرر بالضبط ما ستفعله ثم تذهب وتخاطر)
وهنا نقول
go for broke
اى اذهب وخاطر |
| Go
Out On A Limb: |
| Put
yourself in a tough position in order to support someone/something. |
| |
| Go
The Extra Mile: |
Going
above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand.
|
| |
| Good
Samaritan: |
Someone
who helps others when they are in need, with no discussion for
compensation, and no thought of a reward.
|
| |
Graveyard
Shift:
|
| Working
hours from about 12:00 am to 8:00 am. The time of the day when most
other people are sleeping. |
| |
| Great
Minds Think Alike: |
| Intelligent
people think like each other. |
| |
| Green
Room: |
| The
waiting room, especially for those who are about to go on a tv or
radio show. |
| |
| Gut
Feeling: |
| A
personal intuition you get, especially when feel something may not
be right. |
| |
| Haste
Makes Waste: |
| Quickly
doing things results in a poor ending. |
| |
| Hat
Trick: |
| When
one player scores three goals in the same hockey game. This idiom
can also mean three scores in any other sport, such as 3 homeruns, 3
touchdowns, 3 soccer goals, etc. |
| |
| Have
an Axe to Grind: |
| To
have a dispute with someone. |
| |
| He
Lost His Head: |
| Angry
and overcome by emotions. |
| |
| Head
Over Heels: |
| Very
excited and/or joyful, especially when in love. |
| |
| Hell
in a Handbasket: |
| Deteriorating
and headed for complete disaster. |
| |
| High
Five: |
| Slapping
palms above each others heads as celebration gesture.
|
| |
| High
on the Hog: |
| Living
in Luxury. |
| |
| Hit
The Books: |
| To
study, especially for a test or exam. |
| |
| Hit
The Hay: |
Go
to bed or go to sleep.
|
| |
| Hit
The Nail on the Head: |
| Do
something exactly right or say something exactly right.
|
| |
| Hit
The Sack: |
| Go
to bed or go to sleep. |
| |
| Hocus
Pocus: |
| In
general, a term used in magic or trickery. |
| |
| Hold
Your Horses: |
Be
patient.
|
| |
| Icing
On The Cake: |
| When
you already have it good and get something on top of what you
already have. |
| |
| Idle
Hands Are The Devil's Tools: |
| You
are more likely to get in trouble if you have nothing to do. |
| |
| If
It's Not One Thing, It's Another: |
| When
one thing goes wrong, then another, and another... |
| |
| In
Like Flynn: |
| To
be easily successful, especially when sexual or romantic. |
| |
| In
The Bag: |
| To
have something secured. |
| |
| In
The Heat Of The Moment: |
| Overwhelmed
by what is happening in the moment. |
| |
| In
Your Face: |
| An
aggressive and bold confrontation. |
| |
| It
Takes Two To Tango: |
| A
two person conflict where both people are at fault. |
| |
| It's
A Small World: |
| You
frequently see the same people in different places. |
| |
| Its
Anyone's Call: |
| A
competition where the outcome is difficult to judge or predict. |
| |
| Ivy
League: |
| Since
1954 the Ivy League has been the following universities: Columbia,
Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Yale, Pennsylvania, Princeton, and
Harvard. |
| |
| Jaywalk:
|
| Crossing
the street (from the middle) without using the crosswalk. |
| |
| Keep
An Eye On Him: |
You
should carefully watch him.
|
معنى
هذه الجمله ان تراقب شخص ما بعنايه
مثال
Would you
keep an eye on my son for me while I am
gone?"
هل من الممكن ان تضع عينك على ابنى فى
اللحظه اللتى ساذهب فيها؟
الاجابه بالتاكيد
فهذه الجمله تفيد بانك تتحمل جزء من
المسئوليه عند موافقتك ان تراقب شيء ما
مثال
I have to run
to the bathroom. Can you keep an eye on my
suitcase while I am away?"
انا مضطر للدهاب الى الحمام هل يمكنك ان
تضع عينك على حقيبتى وانا هناك؟
الاجابه لا يوجد مشكله
Keeping an eye on
"
هذه الجمله تستخدم ايضا عند التعبير عن
مراقبة شخص ما للتاكد من عدم ارتكابه للخطا
مثال
"Be careful what you do today. I'll be keeping an
eye on you."
احترس لما تفعله اليوم فانا اراقبك
|
| Keep
body and soul together: |
| To
earn a sufficient amount of money in order to keep yourself alive . |
| |
| Keep
your chin up: |
| To
remain joyful in a tough situation. |
| |
| Kitty-corner:
|
| Diagonally
across. Sometimes called Catty-Corner as well. |
| |
| Knee
Jerk Reaction: |
| A
quick and automatic response. |
| |
| Knock
On Wood: |
| Knuckle
tapping on wood in order to avoid some bad luck. |
| |
| Know
the Ropes: |
| To
understand the details. |
| |
| Last
but not least: |
An
introduction phrase to let the audience know that the last person
mentioned is no less important than those introduced before him/her.
|
| |
| Lend
Me Your Ear: |
| To
politely ask for someone's full attention. |
هذه
الجمله عباره عن اسلوب مهذب للطلب من شخص ما ان يعيرك انتباهه لما تقول
مثال
هل ممكن ان تنتبه لى من فضلك ؟ فانا اريد ان
اتكلم معك بشيء ما
فتقول (could
you lend me your ears)
وتقول ايضا هذه الجمله عندما تريد ان تتكلم
مباشرة مع احد عن شيء مهم
فقد استخدم وليام سكسبير هذه الجمله فى ورايته
يوليوس قيصر عندما قال مارك انتونى
اصدقائى اولاد بلدتى اعيرونى انتباهكم
فقال
Friends, Romans, countrymen;
lend me your ear."
تقال ايضا هذه الحمله باقتراب الطرفين المتحدث
والمتلقى من بعضهم
مثال على ذك
(هذا شيء مهم جدا كل ما اطلبه منك ان تسمعنى جيدا
)
فيقول
This is really important. All I ask is that you
lend me your ear |
| Let
Bygones Be Bygones: |
| To
forget about a disagreement or arguement. |
| |
| Let
Sleeping Dogs Lie: |
| To
avoid restarting a conflict. |
| |
| Let
The Cat Out Of The Bag: |
| To
share a secret that wasn't suppose to be shared. |
| |
| Level
playing field: |
| A
fair competition where no side has an advantage. |
| |
| Like
a chicken with its head cut off: |
| To
act in a frenzied manner. |
| |
| liquor
someone up: |
| To
get someone drunk. |
| |
| Long
in the Tooth: |
| Old
people (or horses). |
| |
| Loose
Cannon: |
| Someone
who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check. |
| |
| Make
No Bones About: |
| To
state a fact so there are no doubts or objections. |
| |
| Method
To My Madness: |
| Strange
or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for
a good reason. |
| |
| Mumbo
Jumbo: |
| Nonsense
or meaningless speech. |
| |
| Mum's
the word: |
| To
keep quiet. To say nothing. |
| |
| Nest
Egg: |
| Savings
set aside for future use. |
| |
| Never
Bite The Hand That Feeds You: |
| Don't
hurt anyone that helps you. |
| |
| New
kid on the block: |
| Someone
new to the group or area. |
| |
| New
York Minute: |
| A
minute that seems to go by quickly, especially in a fast paced
environment. |
| |
| No
Dice: |
To
not agree. To not accept a proposition.
|
| |
| No
Room to Swing a Cat: |
| An
unsually small or confined space. |
| |
| Not
Playing With a Full Deck: |
| Someone
who lacks intelligence. |
| |
| Off
On The Wrong Foot: |
| Getting
a bad start on a relationship or task. |
| |
| Off
The Hook: |
No
longer have to deal with a tough situation.
|
| |
| Off
the Record: |
| Something
said in confidence that the one speaking doesn't want attributed to
him/her. |
| |
| On
Pins And Needles: |
| Anxious
or nervous, especially in anticipation of something. |
| |
| On
The Same Page: |
| When
multiple people all agree on the same thing. |
| |
| Out
Of The Blue: |
| Something
that suddenly and unexpectedly occurs. |
| |
| Out
On A Limb: |
| When
someone puts themself in a risky situation. |
| |
| Out
On The Town: |
| To
enjoy yourself by going out. |
| |
| Over
My Dead Body: |
| When
you absolutely will not allow something to happen. |
| |
| Over
the Top: |
| Very
excessive. |
| |
| Pass
The Buck: |
|
Avoid responsibility by giving it to someone
else. |
| |
| Pedal to the metal:
|
To go full speed, especially while driving a
vehicle.
|
| |
| Peeping
Tom: |
Someone who observes people in the nude or
sexually active people, mainly for his own gratification.
|
| |
| Pick
up your ears: |
To listen very carefully.
|
| |
| Pig
In A Poke: |
A deal that is made without first examining it.
|
| |
| Pig
Out : |
To eat alot and eat it quickly.
|
| |
| Pipe
Down: |
To shut-up or be quiet.
|
| |
| Practice
Makes Perfect: |
By constantly practicing, you will become
better.
|
| |
| Pull
the plug: |
To stop something. To bring something to an
end.
|
| |
| Pulling
Your Leg: |
Tricking someone as a joke.
|
| |
| Put
a sock in it: |
To tell noisy person or a group to be quiet.
|
| |
| Queer
the pitch: |
Destroy or ruin a plan.
|
| |
| Raincheck:
|
An offer or deal that is declined right now but
willing to accept later.
|
| |
| Raining
Cats and Dogs: |
A very loud and noisy rain storm.
|
| |
| Ring
Fencing: |
Seperated usual judgement to guarantee
protection, especially project funds.
|
| |
| Rise
and Shine: |
Time to get out of bed and get ready for
work/school.
|
| |
| Rome
Was Not Built In One Day: |
If you want something to be completely
properly, then its going to take time.
|
| |
| Rule
Of Thumb: |
A rough estimate.
|
| |
| Run
out of steam: |
To be completely out of energy.
|
| |
| Saved
By The Bell: |
Saved at the last possible moment.
|
| |
| Scapegoat:
|
|
Someone else who takes the blame.
|
| |
| Scot-free:
|
To escape and not have to pay.
|
| |
| Sick
As A Dog: |
To be very sick (with the flu or a cold).
|
| |
| Sitting
Shotgun: |
Riding in the front passenger seat of a car.
|
| |
| Sixth
Sense: |
A paranormal sense that allows you to
communicate with the dead.
|
| |
| Skid
Row: |
The rundown area of a city where the homeless
and drug users live.
|
| |
| Smell
A Rat: |
To detect somone in the group is betraying the
others.
|
| |
| Smell
Something Fishy: |
Detecting that something isn't right and there
might be a reason for it.
|
| |
| Southpaw:
|
Someone who is left-handed.
|
| |
| Spitting
Image: |
The exact likeness or kind.
|
| |
| Start
From Scratch: |
|
To do it all over again from the beginning.
|
| |
| The
Ball Is In Your Court: |
It is your decision this time.
|
| |
| The
Best Of Both Worlds: |
There are two choices and you have them both.
|
| |
| The
Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall: |
While the bigger and stronger opponent might be
alot more difficult to beat, when you do they suffer a much bigger
loss.
|
| |
| The
Last Straw: |
When one small burden after another creates an
unbearable situation, the last straw is the last small burden that
one can take.
|
| |
| The
Whole Nine Yards: |
Everything. All of it.
|
| |
| Third
times a charm: |
After no success the first two times, the third
try is a lucky one.
|
| |
| Tie
the knot: |
To get married.
|
| |
| Til
the cows come home: |
A long time.
|
| |
| To
Make A Long Story Short: |
Something someone would say during a long and
boring story in order to keep his/her audience from losing
attention. Usually the story isn't shortened.
|
| |
| To
Steal Someone's Thunder: |
To take the credit for something someone else
did.
|
| |
| Tongue
And Cheek: |
humor, not to be taken serious.
|
| |
| Turn
A Blind Eye: |
Refuse to acknowledge something you know is
real or legit.
|
تعبير
مجازي تستعمله المجتمعات الناطقة بالانجليزية للتعبير عن الزواج على
سبيل المثال:
After dating for five years, we finally decided to tie the knot. |
| Twenty
three skidoo: |
To be turned away.
|
| |
| Under
the weather: |
|
Feeling ill or sick.
|
| |
| Up
a blind alley: |
Going down a course of action that leads to a
bad outcome.
|
| |
| Use
Your Loaf: |
Use your head. Think smart.
|
| |
| Van
Gogh's ear for music: |
Tone deaf.
|
| |
| Variety
Is The Spice Of Life: |
The more experiences you try the more exciting
life can be.
|
| |
| Wag
the Dog: |
A diversion away from something of greater
importance.
|
| |
Water
Under The Bridge:
|
Anything from the past that isn't significant
or important anymore.
|
| |
| Wear
Your Heart On Your Sleeve: |
To openly and freely express your emotions.
|
| |
| When
It Rains, It Pours: |
Since it rarely rains, when it does it will be
a huge storm.
|
| |
| When
Pigs Fly : |
Something that will never ever happen.
|
| |
| Wild
and Woolly: |
Uncultured and without laws.
|
| |
| Wine
and Dine: |
When somebody is treated to an expensive meal.
|
| |
| Without
A Doubt: |
For certain.
|
| |
| X
marks the spot: |
A phrase that is said when someone finds
something he/she has been looking for.
|
| |
| You
Are What You Eat: |
|
In order to stay healthy you must eat
healthy foods.
|
| |
| You
Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover: |
Decisions shouldn't be made primarily on
appearance.
|
| |
| You
Can't Take it With You: |
Enjoy what you have and not what you don't
have, since when you die you cannot take things (such as money) with
you.
|
| |
| Your
Guess Is As Good As Mine: |
I have no idea.
|
| |
| Zero
Tolerance: |
No crime or law breaking big or small
will be overlooked.
|
| |
| To drop
someone a line |
make or
keep in contact with someone
|
يكتب
رسالة أو Email لشخص ما
مثال : Don't forget to drop me a line when you arrive there |
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