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Idiom Translation Example Sentence

If it weren't for you ‫لوالك أو لوال تدخلك‬ If it weren't for you, he'd be still alive.

Know for certain ‫يعلم علم اليقين‬ Until we know for certain, I suspect everyone.

As a matter of fact, ‫في حقيقة األمر‬ Well, as a matter of fact, I am a little tired.

Get word to ‫يرسل خبرا الى‬ We had no way to get word to you.
"Having a part-time job in college gives me the
The best of both worlds ‫يستغل الفرصة ويستمتع‬ best of both worlds: income and time for my
studies."
‫الشخص الذي تتحدث عنه فجأة‬ "I was just thinking about you, and speak of the
Speak of the devil
‫يظهر في تلك اللحظة‬ devil, you called!"
"John and Sarah rarely see eye to eye on
See eye to eye ‫ان تتوافق مع شخص ما‬ political issues, but they still respect each other's
opinions."
"We only go on a family vacation once in a blue
Once in a blue moon ‫حدث نادر‬
moon, so we cherish those special trips."
Stealing someone's "During the meeting, Sarah presented my idea as
‫يسرق األضواء من شخص‬
thunder her own. It felt like she was stealing my thunder.
‫مسألة أو مشكلة واضحة‬ "Everyone at the family gathering noticed the
The elephant in the
‫ومهمة لكنها ال ت ُناقش بشكل‬ tension between John and his brother, but no one
room
‫علني‬ wanted to address the elephant in the room."
"When he forgot our anniversary for the third
The last straw ‫الشعرة التي قصمت ظهر البعير‬ year in a row, it was the last straw, and I decided
to end the relationship."
Despite my attempts to apologize, she's been
Giving someone the cold
‫يتجاهل‬ giving me the cold shoulder ever since our
shoulder
argument."
"John, who used to tease his coworkers, finally
Getting a taste of your
‫تتحمل نتيجة اعمالك‬ got a taste of his own medicine when they pulled
own medicine
a prank on him."
"Susan knew she had to bite the bullet and
‫اتخاذ قرار بالقيام بشيء غير‬
Bite the bullet confront her fear of public speaking to advance
‫مريح تجنبته سابقًا‬
in her career."
"I know it's tough, but remember, no pain, no
‫عليك أن تعمل بجد من أجل‬
No pain no gain gain. Keep pushing through, and you'll see the
‫الحصول على ما تريد‬
results."
Let someone off the "I decided to let my friend off the hook and not
‫تسليم نفسه‬
hook ask them to pay me back the money they owe
We've been working on this project for hours,
Call it a day ‫التوقف عن العمل على شيء ما‬ and it's getting late. I think it's time to call it a
day and continue tomorrow."
"Losing my job turned out to be a blessing in
A blessing in disguise ‫نقمة بالظاهر وبالباطن نعمة‬ disguise because it gave me the opportunity to
pursue my dream career."
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"Your analysis of the situation hit the nail on the
To hit the nail on the
‫وضعت ايدك على الجرح‬ head. You've perfectly captured what's going
head
on."
"Before taking the stage, the actors said to each
Break a leg "ً ‫"حظا ً سعيدا‬ other, 'Break a leg!' to wish each other luck for
their performance."
"Don't underestimate that old car. It may look
You can't judge a book
‫ال تحكم على الكتاب من العنوان‬ worn on the outside, but you can't judge a book
by its cover
by its cover—it runs like a dream."
"After losing the game, the opposing team's fans
To add insult to injury ‫يزيد الطين بلة‬ started taunting our players, adding insult to
injury."
"The company cut corners by using lower-
quality materials in the construction of the
To cut corners ‫تقديم خدمة بشكل سيئ‬
building, and now they're facing maintenance
issues."
"I decided to walk to work instead of driving.
kill two birds with one That way, I can get some exercise and reduce
‫يضرب عصفورين بحجر واحد‬
stone my carbon footprint, killing two birds with one
stone."
When pigs fly ‫شيئا مستحيل ان يحدث‬ "Sure, I'll believe that when pigs fly!"
"Sarah accidentally let the cat out of the bag
Let the cat out of the bag ‫كشف السر عن طريق الخط‬ about the surprise party we were planning for
Tom, and now he knows."
Without a second
‫دون ادني تفكير‬ He could kill you without a second thought.
thought
I hear you've been having a little trouble at the
What of it? ‫وماذا في ذلك؟‬
office. What of it?
Stay out of this ‫يبقي خارج الموضوع‬ I'd rather stay out of this.

If that's what it took ‫إذا تطلب األمر ذلك‬ I swore that I would stop if that's what it took.

Let you down ‫أخذلك أو أخيب ظنك‬ I just couldn't let you down.
We call upon all states to respect their
Call upon ‫يناشد‬
commitments.
Hand it ‫يعترف أو يقر‬ Well, I have to hand it to you.

That's it ‫هذا كل ما في األمر‬ He wants to stay here. That's it?

For good ‫نهائيا‬ We would have to close shop for good.

What's the point? ‫ما الفائدة‬ What's the point if you don't trust me?

On behalf of ‫نيابة عن‬ He spoke on behalf of his colleagues.

Nothing like ‫ال شيء يضاهي‬ Nothing like a scary movie in the wilderness.

That's not me ‫هذه ليست شخصيتي‬ You know well that's not me.
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Not counting ‫ناهيك عن أو باستثناء‬
‫أفصح عما بداخلك أو قل ما‬
Spit it out
‫عندك‬
‫مهما كانت الظروف أو‬
No matter the odds
‫االحتماالت‬
Set you up ‫أرتب لك لقاء‬
Out of nowhere ‫فجأة أو من حيث ال أدرى‬
Get along ‫يتفق أو ينسجم‬
In advance ً ‫مقدما ً او مسبقا‬
I see your point ‫أتفهم وجهة نظرك‬
‫لكل ما يحبه أو لكل طريقته‬
To each his own
‫الخاصة‬
Call in sick ‫يأخذ أجازه مرضية‬
I'm sick of ‫لقد سئمت من‬
For God's sake ‫باهلل عليك‬
Big deal ‫أمر جلل أو أمر مهم‬
I didn't intend to hurt you, but put yourself in my
Put yourself in my shoes ‫ضع نفسك مكاني‬
Living beyond your
‫تعيش فوق إمكانياتك المتاحة‬
means
Pick your brain ‫أستشيرك‬
Keep me posted ‫أعلمني بالمستجدات‬
I can't keep up ‫ال أستطيع االستمرار‬
Stay in touch ‫يبقى على اتصال‬
Put on the spot ‫يضع في موقف حرج‬
It's out of my hands ‫األمر خارج عن سيطرتي‬
‫يلعب دور المغفل أو يتظاهر‬
Play dumb
‫بالجهل‬
You have my word ‫أوعدك‬
Kill the mood ‫يعكر صفوك أو مزاجك‬
Play both sides ‫يخدع الطرفين‬
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Who was your first kill, not counting old men?
Come on, spit it out, who told you about this?
I will never stop fighting for my home, no
matter the odds.
I could set you up with someone nice from my
work.
It hit me out of nowhere.
He doesn't get along with his sister.
Please inform us in advance. Thanks in advance.
I see your point. I'm all right with it.
I'd never pick that color, but to each his own.
I have to call in sick today.
I'm sick of lying and covering.
For God's sake, do as we say.
I had no idea it was a big deal to you.
shoes.
Why are you living beyond your means?
Can I pick your brain about something?
Keep me posted if anything changes, alright?
I can't keep up with her. - Stop! I can't keep up.
I'm sorry I didn't stay in touch after the trial.
Don't put me on the spot like that.
I'd like to help you, but it's out of my hands.
Don't play dumb with me.
You have my word; I'll take care of him.
I don't want to kill the mood, but you should
know.
You can't play both sides forever.
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Let's get down to
‫لنركز في العمل‬ Enough small talk. Let's get down to business.
business
In the heat of the Those words were spoken in the heat of the
‫في لحظة غضب‬
moment moment.
Out of line ‫تجاوز الحدود‬ Forgive me if I was out of line, I was upset.
‫يفشي سرا بدون قصد أو يزل‬ We'd planned a surprise party for my mother,
Let the cat out of the bag
‫لسانه‬ but some guy let the cat out of the bag.
With a test every week, she keeps her students
Keep them on their toes ‫اجعلهم على استعداد دائم‬
on their toes.
‫أمر مرفوض أو غير قابل‬ I don't have enough money; buying a new car is
Out of question
‫للنقاش‬ out of the question.
Like pulling teeth ‫شديد الصعوبة‬ Getting the facts can be like pulling teeth.
Push back the
Is there any way to push back the surgery a few
(appointment, surgery, ‫يؤجل‬
hours?
meeting)
‫دعنا ننسى الماضي أو اترك‬ Can't we let bygones be bygones and finally
Let bygones be bygones
‫الماضي للماضي‬ work together?
If worst comes to worst, you can come and live
If worst comes to worst ‫حينما تسوء األمور‬
with me.
Give or take ‫قد يزيد أو ينقص‬ There are 25 students in my class, give or take.

Easy come, easy go ‫ما يأتي بسهولة يذهب بسهولة‬ My attitude to money is easy come, easy go.

Named after ً ‫سمي تيمنا‬ I was named after my grandfather.

Did you hear that the position of the manager is
Up for grabs ‫لقمة سائغة أو متاحة للجميع‬
up for grabs?
Beat around the bush ‫يحوم حول الموضوع‬ Don't beat around the bush, get right to it.

Serve you right
It goes without saying
Every now and then
Let sleeping dogs lie
Behind my back ‫من وراء ظهري أو بدون علمي‬
‫تنال ما تستحق‬ It would serve you right if you lost your money.
It goes without saying that she is in love with
‫غني عن البيان‬
Joan.
Every now and then, I like to expand my
‫بين حين وآخر‬
horizons.
We decided to let sleeping dogs lie and not take
‫ال تثر المشاكل الخاملة‬
them to court
You went behind my back to spite me.

Make yourself at home
A little bird told me
In the same boat
Kill two birds with one
‫يحقق شيئين في وقت واحد‬
stone
None of your business
‫البيت بيتك أو خذ راحتك‬ Please sit down and make yourself at home.
A little bird told me about the other business
‫سمعت أو عصفور أخبرني‬
you're into.
‫في نفس الموقف السيء‬ We're all in the same boat today.
Kill two birds with one stone and take advantage
in the end.
‫ليس من شأنك أن تعرف‬ My texts are none of your business. 😒
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As you read, keep in mind that texts have been
Keep in mind ‫ضع في اعتبارك‬
edited.
Wash my hands ‫أخلي مسئوليتي‬ I'm washing my hands of the whole matter.
And now when I need you, you stab me in the
Stab me in the back ‫يطعن من الخلف أو يخون‬
back.
Keep an eye on ‫اجعل عينك على أو راقب‬ Call for help, I'll keep an eye on things here.
Give him a taste of his He's always late so this time I'm going to give
‫أذيقه شر أعماله‬
own medicine him a taste of his own medicine.
He said he was late because his train was
Give the benefit of the
‫يحسن الظن‬ canceled, and we gave him the benefit of the
doubt
doubt.
You have to stick to your guns no matter what
Stick to your guns ‫تمسك برأيك أو بموقفك‬
anyone else says.
She stole my thunder when she announced her
Steal my thunder ‫يسرق األضواء‬
pregnancy at my wedding.
It's only in times of crisis that your friends will
To show his true colors ‫يظهر معدنه الحقيقي‬
really show their true colors.
You've hit the nail on the head; that's the route
Hit the nail on the head ‫أصبت كبد الحقيقة‬
we should have taken!
Hold your horses when you're coming to judge
Hold your horses ‫اكبح جماح نفسك أو تريث‬
people.
You always sit on the fence; that's why nobody
Sit on the fence ‫متردد أو محايد‬
asks your opinion anymore.
Actions speak louder ‫العبرة باألعمال أو األعمال أبلغ‬ The president made a lot of promises today, but
than words ‫من األقوال‬ actions speak louder than words.
‫نعمة متخفية أو رب ضارة‬
A blessing in disguise Losing that job was a blessing in disguise.
‫نافعة‬
Get a life ‫عش حياتك‬ You need to get some friends, get a life.

You're about to ‫انت على وشك‬ You're about to lose something very precious.
‫في صراع مع الوقت أو بأسرع‬ The team was working against the clock to
Against the clock
‫ما يمكن‬ finish the project on time.
Clean your act up ‫يحسن من سلوكه‬ We were told to clean our act up or move out.
‫هذا يذكرني بشيء أو يبدو‬ That name rings a bell, but I cannot recall where
It rings a bell
ً ‫مألوفا‬ I have heard it before.
Up and about (‫معافى (بعد مرض‬ It's good to see you up and about.
Don't believe everything you read literally.
Read between the lines ‫يفهم المعنى الحقيقي أو الخفي‬
Learn to read between the lines.
It never crossed my It had never crossed my mind that there might be
‫لم يخطر ببالي ذلك ابدا‬
mind a problem.
It's written all over your You're feeling guilty, aren't you? It's written all
‫األمر ظاهر في مالمح وجهك‬
face over your face.
Caught my eye ‫لفت انتباهي أو نال اعجابي‬ One of the books on the top shelf caught my eye.

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The elder son took the lion's share of the family
The lion's share ‫نصيب األسد أو الجزء األكبر‬
‫ وفير ورخيص أو سهل الحصول‬People who can write good books aren't a dime a
A dime a dozen
‫عليه‬
From all walks of life ‫من جميع مناحي الحياة‬
I know all this is hard work now, but in the long
In the long run ‫على المدى البعيد‬
‫عدو متنكر كصديق أو يتظاهر‬
Wolf in sheep's clothing
‫بالمساعدة‬
Put your cards on the ‫يلعب على المكشوف أو يتحدث‬
table ‫بصدق‬
‫إبرة في كوم قش أو شيء‬
Needle in a haystack
‫يستحيل اكتشافه‬
‫يفعل الشيء قبل أوانه أو يسبق‬
Jump the gun
‫األحداث‬
At long last, I've found something I'm willing to
At long last ‫بعد طول انتظار‬
‫يعيد ما يقوله مرارا مثل‬
Like a broken record
‫أسطوانة مكسورة‬
The in thing ‫أحدث الصيحات‬
‫يتكلم أو يهدد كثيرا وال يفعل‬
All bark and no bite
‫شيئا‬
‫خطط ال يمكن أن تحقق (أحالم‬
Build castles in the air
)‫يقظة‬
Curiosity killed the cat ‫الفضول قد يقود للضرر‬
‫يختار المسار أو الشخص‬
Bark up the wrong tree
‫الخاطيء‬
Weigh your options ‫فكر مليا في خياراتك‬
‫شخصين متشابهين في‬
Like two peas in a pod
‫الشخصية والمظهر‬
Add insult to injury ‫يزيد الطين بلة‬
every cloud has a silver
‫مع العسر يسرا‬
lining
A matter of life and
‫مسألة حياة أو موت‬
death
Never in a million years (‫وبعد مليون سنة (مستحيل‬
‫يسير وفق القوانين أو حسب ما‬
Go (or do) by the book
‫خطط له‬
Jump at the opportunity ‫يغتنم الفرصة‬
Save for a rainy day ‫يدخر أليام الحاجة‬
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dozen. Romantic movies are...
People from all walks of life are studying
English nowadays.
run it will save us time and money.
Don't trust him, he's a wolf in sheep's clothing
who will try to steal your position.
It's time I put my cards on the table; I can't
afford the price you're asking.
You'd like to find evidence in this case? It's like
to find a needle in a haystack.
We must be very careful not to jump the gun
here.
die for.
He's always complaining about the way she
treats him; he sounds like a broken record.
Wearing knee-high socks is the in thing now.
He talks big about how much money he'll make
someday, but he's all bark and no bite.
Don't build castles in the air and find work to
earn money.
I think you'll offend her by asking such personal
questions; curiosity killed the cat.
She thinks it'll solve the problem, but I think
she's barking up the wrong tree.
I think you need to weigh all your options and
let your conscience decide.
Those kids have the same sense of humor;
they're truly like two peas in a pod.
I was already late for work and to add insult to
injury, I spilt coffee all over myself.
I know that your job is not going well and you're
stressed out, but every......
The issue we are discussing today is a matter of
life and death.
Never in a million years did I think that I would
actually win the lottery!
This is a private deal. We don't have to do
everything by the book.
When our manager said he was leaving the
company, I jumped at the opportunity to fill the
job.
I save a portion of my wages each month for a
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Money burns a hole in If money burns a hole in your pocket, you never
‫حريص على إنفاق المال المتاح‬
his pocket have any for emergencies.
Have someone's blood I want him to know he has my son's blood on his
‫مسؤول عن وفاة شخص‬
on your hands hands, and I'll revenge.
He has the talent to be in upper management, but
Big fish in a small pond ‫شخص مهم في مكان محدود‬
he prefers to be a big fish in a small pond.
He's unpopular because he's full of himself; he
Full of himself ‫مزهو أو فخور بنفسه‬
doesn't care about other people's feelings.
As time goes by, you get more and more
As time goes by ‫مع مرور الوقت‬
beautiful.
How many people came to the party? - Thirty or
Or so ‫أو نحو ذلك‬
so.
A penny for your A penny for your thoughts, Mary! you haven't
‫ماذا يدور ببالك‬
thoughts said anything all evening!
Long time no see ‫لم أرك منذ فترة طويلة‬ Long time no see, have you been well?

Lighten up ‫هون عليك‬ Lighten up. you didn't do anything wrong.

A leopard can't change ‫المرء ال يستطيع أن يغير‬
its spots ‫طبيعته أو شخصيته‬
I had to swallow my pride and admit that I was
Swallow his pride ‫يتخلى عن كرامته‬
Bury your head in the ‫يتجاهل المشكلة أو يتجنب‬
sand ‫مواجهة الحقائق‬
‫ال تندم على شيء حدث ال يمكن‬
Don't cry over spilt milk
‫إصالحه‬
Sooner or later ً‫عاجالً أم آجال‬
From now on ‫من اآلن فصاعدًا‬
No more, no less ‫ال أكثر وال أقل‬
Make sense ‫منطقي أو معقول‬
I owe you one ‫أدين لك بمعروف‬
When her parents died, she had to pick up the
Pick up the pieces ‫يعود لطبيعته بعد صدمة‬
( ‫شاب القلب (يتصرف ويفكر‬
Young at heart
‫كالشباب‬
Cut corners ‫يقتصد المال أو يقلل النفقات‬
After our breakup, he came crawling back,
trying to convince me that he'd changed, but I
know that a leopard can't change its spots.
wrong.
Stop burying your head in the sand. Look at the
statistics on cancer.
I failed the exam, but it's no use crying over spilt
milk. I'll try it again.
I guess she'll figure it out sooner or later.
From now on, every student must switch off
their phones before coming to my class.
Sir, I did what you asked, no more, no less.
It makes sense to buy a house now because
prices will certainly go up soon.
I owe you one because you saved my life
tonight.
pieces and care for the children.
Grandpa is 70, but he's still young at heart; he
thirsts for adventure.
I lost my job; I need to cut corners.

By the day ‫يوما بعد يوم أو بمرور الوقت‬ The enemy's army grows larger by the day.
I have faith in you. I know you will try your
I have faith in you ‫أثق بك‬
best.
We're all going for coffee on Thursday. Do you
Count me in ‫أحسبني أو أشركني معك‬
want to come? - Count me in.

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I know you have gone through a lot of
Hang in there ‫اصبر وال تستسلم‬
difficulties, but hang in there.
So far so good ‫حتى اآلن األمور جيدة‬ How's the project going? - So far so good.
He made a stupid mistake because he doesn't
Ins and outs ‫التفاصيل الدقيقة‬
know the ins and outs of this business.
We decided to let sleeping dogs lie and not take
Let sleeping dogs lie ‫ال تثر المشاكل الخاملة‬
them to court
Here today, gone ‫ال شيء يدوم فما وجد اآلن لن‬ Faith, sir, we are here today, and gone
tomorrow ً ‫تجده غدا‬ tomorrow.
They had a huge fight over the broken glass; it
A storm in a teacup ‫رد فعل شديد بشأن مسألة تافهة‬
was a storm in a teacup.
Between the devil and I'm caught between... if I support my daughter,
‫بين خيارين كالهما مر‬
the deep blue sea my partner will be hurt.
Every cloud has a silver I know that your job is not going well and you're
ً‫إن مع العسر يسرا‬
lining stressed out, but every cloud has a silver lining.
I think my grandson doesn't love me anymore;
Once in a blue moon ‫نادرا أو مرة كل حين‬
ً he comes to see me once in a blue moon.
Give him the cold She thinks you started that rumor about her,
‫يتجاهل شخص أو ال يعير انتباه‬
shoulder that's why she's giving you the cold shoulder.
The middle of nowhere ‫مكان بعيد للغاية‬ His car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
We have lost the championship, but there's no
There's no point in ‫ال فائدة من‬ point in crying over spilt milk; we have to train
harder.
You brought this on I'm not sympathetic because he brought this on
‫هذا ما جنيته لنفسك‬
yourself himself by mismanaging his money.
He missed the boat when he didn't apply for the
Miss the boat ‫يفوته االستفادة من فرصة‬
job in time.
Don't get me wrong ‫ال تسيء فهمي‬ Don't get me wrong, I'm here to help.
‫يبذل كل جهد أو يبحث في كل‬ The doctor said he will leave no stone unturned
Leave no stone unturned
‫مكان‬ to find a cure for his illness.
Time will tell ‫سنعرف مع الوقت‬ Only time will tell how much I love you..
After failing his test, he had to face the music
Face the music ‫واجه عواقب أفعالك السيئة‬
and tell his mother the truth.
Though they work as a team, they often don't see
See eye to eye ‫يتفق في الرأي‬
eye to eye on most issues.
Living in New York City is certainly a far cry
A far cry from ‫يختلف كثيرا ً أو يبعد كل البعد‬
from living in the countryside.
Hear through the ‫(إشاعة) يسمع أخبار من‬ I heard through the grapevine that she's
grapevine ‫شخص سمعها من شخص آخر‬ pregnant, but I don't know anything more.
I know you don't understand my motivation for
‫هدف وراء السلوك الغريب‬
Method in the madness this decision, but later you'll see that there is a
‫لشخص‬
method in the madness.
Her brother has not a spark... I don't like the way
Not a spark of decency ‫شخص ليس لديه أخالق‬
he acts in public.

By: Hussein Sheikh Hasasn

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‫يعاني أو يستفيد نتيجة األفعال‬ Whatever decisions you'll make, be ready to
Reap the harvest
‫الماضية‬ reap the harvest.
Going into a business without carrying out
Skating on thin ice ‫القيام بفعل محفوف بالمخاطر‬
proper studies ends up skating on thin ice.
Before elections, all parties make a lot of
‫ال يأخذ الشيء بمحمل من الجد‬
Take with a grain of salt promises. They are best taken with a grain of
‫أو يقبله مع بعض التحفظات‬
salt.
Don't take it to heart. He was only joking about
Don't take it to heart ‫ال تنزعج ال تأخذ األمر بجدية‬
your hair.
The study is conclusive and leaves no room for
No room for doubt ‫ال مجال للشك‬
doubt.
Did you accept the job offer from ABC? Yes,
It's a no-brainer ‫األمر ال يحتاج إلى تفكير‬ they offered me a high salary, so it was a no-
brainer.
There's no point arguing with him as he wouldn't
‫ال فائدة من التحدث إلى شخص‬
Save your breath accept his mistake. It's better to save your
)‫(وفر كالمك‬
breath.
It's hard to break the ice at formal events. A nice
Break the ice ‫يمهد الحديث لتخفيف التوتر‬
smile does a lot to break the ice.
‫على وشك أن أتذكر (على طرف‬ Her name is on the tip of my tongue. Just give
On the tip of my tongue
)‫لساني‬ me a minute; I'll remember it.
‫اآلن وإال فلن تكون هناك فرصة‬ This is your only chance to do it. It's now or
Now or never
‫أخرى‬ never .

Spill the beans ‫سرا‬

ً ‫يفشي‬ Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret.

Wish me well ‫تمن لي التوفيق والنجاح‬ On behalf of everyone here, I wish you well.
Politicians often bend the truth to make
Bend the truth ‫يحرف أو يزور الحقائق‬
themselves look better.
‫يكسب المال بطريقة غير‬ He used his position of power to line his
Line your pockets
‫مشروعة‬ pockets.
We plan to buy a house, but for the time being,
For the time being ‫في الوقت الحالي‬
we're living with my parents.
Will you stop jumping to conclusions? You
‫قرارا أو حك ًما دون وجود‬
ً ‫يتخذ‬
Jump to conclusions should get all the facts before you make any
‫أدلة كافية‬
decisions.
‫على دراية تامة بشيء أو‬ If you got the answer from Jon, I would trust it.
Know inside out
‫بشخص ما‬ He knows that stuff inside out.
‫لم يحالفه الحظ أو سيء الحظ‬ Sally liked the dress, but she was out of luck.
Out of luck
‫في موقف معين‬ They didn't have her size.

By: Hussein Sheikh Hasasn