Idioms
إخوتي الأعزاء أقدم لكم اليوم موضوع جديد كثير الأهمية و فيه الكثير من الفائدة.
الموضوع هو عبارة عن Idioms مع معانيها و أمثلة عليها.
هذا الموضوع هام جدا لمحبي تعلم اللغة الانجليزية و خاصة الراغبين في التقدم لإمتحان التوفيل.
يا رب الموضوع يعجبكم و يكون في إفادة لكم.
first of all: What is an idiom
It is a speech form or an expression of a given language that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the individual meanings of its elements
هي نوع من التعابير الخاصة بلغة معينة و التي يصعب تفسيرها من خلال تفسير معنى كل كلمة في الجملة بشكل فردي.
أي انك لو حاولت أن تترجم كل كلمة موجودة في التعبير على حدى للوصول إلى معنى التعبير فلن تستطيع ذلك لأن المعنى سيكون بعيد تماما عما هو مقصود.
و لمزيد من التوضيح أنظر إلى الشرح.
الجزء الاول
1) be on one's feet
meaning = واقف = a- be standing
The crowd was on its feet for the last ten seconds
يتعافى b- Fully recovered, as after an illness
The patient is on her feet again
2) fall on one's feet
meaning =حظا سعيدا = have good luck
Although he was completely surrounded, the thief fell on his feet and managed to get away with all the things he had stolen
3) have feet of clay
meaning = يكون جبان أو ضعيف =be weak or coward
Some of the greatest geniuses in history had feet of clay
4) keep one's feet
meaning = لا يقع = not fall
It is difficult to keep on one's feet when walking on ice
5) put one's feet up
meaning =يرتاح = rest
All I want is to put my feet up when I finish working on this project
6) put one's foot down
meaning = يعارض = protest
ًWhen you feel you've been treated unfairly, you should always put your foot down
7) keep to oneself
meaning = يبتعد عن الناس = stay away from other people
Our neighbor is very quiet and likes to keep to herself
8) put one's foot in one's mouth
meaning = يقول شيء من غير المقبول قوله في موقف ما say something that is the wrong thing to say in a situation
I put my foot in my mouth and said that I didn't like fish just before my friends served fish at their dinner party
9) talk through one's hat
meaning = يبالغ في الحديث = to make exaggerated or inaccurate statements about something
The man is always talking through his hat and you never know if you can believe him or not
10) come hat in hand
meaning = يأتي معتذرا =come apologizing
When Jack realized he had been rude to her, he came with his hat in hand
11) pass or send round the hat
meaning = يطلب أو يجمع المال لغرض ما =to ask for or to collect money for some project
We passed round the hat in order to raise money for the movie projector
12) throw that hat in the air
meaning =يكون سعيدا و متحمسا = be happy and excited
When Tom heard the good results he threw his hat in the air
13) keep something under one's hat
meaning = يبقي او يكتم السر =keep secret about
He won`t say where he is going for his holiday. He wants to keep it under his hat
14) keep the home fires burning
meaning = يبقي الأمور تسير على شكلها المعتاد في غياب الشخص = keep things going as usual while someone is away
Don`t worry about anything. I will stay home and keep the home fires burning while you are on your holiday
15) keep the lid on something
meaning = يتكتم على شيء ماkeep something quiet
The hospital worked hard to keep the lid on the drug scandal
الجزء الثاني
16) come to life
meaning = يتعافى = recover
The party came to life when the host and hostess entered the room
17) bring ... to life
meaning = يعيد إلى الحياة = cause to live or recover
The lifeguard used artificial repiration to bring to life the unconscious swimmer
18) lay down one's life
meaning =يضحي بحياته = scrifice one's life
The martyrs had lay down their lives for their country
19) run for one's life
meaning = ينقذ نفسه = to save oneself
I ran for my life when I met the bear on the camping trip
20) at one time
meaning = في وقت من الأوقات في الماضي = during a period of time in the past
At one time I thought you were going to lose
21) in no time
meaning = فورا أو حالا = very soon
In no time, the soldiers had set up the sand barriers
22) on time
meaning = في الوقت المحدد (بدون تأخير) = not late
I always like to keep my promises and be on time
23) as far as
meaning = لغاية = to the place mentioned
We walked as far as the police station and then returned
24) far and wide
meaning = في كل مكان = everywhere
The police searched far and wide for the killer
25) from afar
meaning = من بعيد = from a long distance
Objects look small from afar
26) lead a double life
meaning = يعيش حياتين مختلفتين = leading two different lives
I know a man who was leading a double life: abusinessman by day and a beggar by night
الجزء الثالث
27) to pull someone's leg
meaning = يمازح = to play a joke on someone
A: Wow! Carl has done some really amazing things
B: Don't believe everything he tells you. He was probably pulling your leg
28) to keep an eye on
meaning = يراقب = to look after something or someone
You're busy, so you'll need to keep an eye on the time.Remember that we have to leave at 4:30
29) to put one's foot down
meaning = يثبت سلطته = to assert one's authority
You've got to put your foot down and make him stop smoking
30) fall out with
meaning = يتجادل أو يتخاصم مع have an argument and are no longer friendly
When she realized he was cheating her, she fell out with him
31) fall on
meaning = يلاحظ = see or notice something
My eyes fell on a very strange object moving about in space
32) fall away
meaning = يترك شخص أو يصبح أقل عددا leave somebody; become less in degree or fewer in number
All his friends fell away when they realized he was a spy
33) full up
meaning = ملآن على الآخر completely full
I can't eat anymore; I'm full up
34) full of
meaning = مشغول بـ أو مهووس يــ completely occupied with
The teacher was full of the news of the results; he didn't talk of anything else during the whole period
35) in full
meaning = من دون أن يترك شيء without leaving out anything
We always have to write our names in full on exam sheets
36) to the full
meaning = إلى أقصى حد to the maximum
After we finish the exams, we're going to have a party and enjoy ourselves to the full
37) a good job
meaning = عمل جيد a good state of job
He did a good job on his term paper and got the good grade he deserved
38) put-up job
meaning =عمل مخادع او مزور a fake or false job
The whole thing was a put-up job to make him agree to the deal
39) have a job to do
meaning = عمل صعب a difficult job to do
You have a job to do convincing your teacher that you were sick
40) on the job
meaning = في العمل أو مشغول at work; busy
I don't like to be interrupted by anybody when I'm on the job
الجزء الرابع
41) drop by
meaning = يزور = pay a visit
Mr. Frown doesn't like his friends to drop by to see him that often
42) drop out
meaning = ينسحب = stop or withdraw
Four of the competitors dropped out of the car race
43) a drop in the bucket or ocean
meaning = جزء قليل أو ضئيل = a small amount
It's only a drop in the bucket (a drop in the ocean). I still need a lot more money to be able to finish the project
44) at the drop of a hat
meaning = = فورا أو مباشرة = at once; immediately
I will disappear at the drop of a hat. Just tell me when you want me to
45) bank on
meaning = يعتمد = rely on
The government is clearly banking on the new raise in income taxes to pay its debts to the International Bank
46) break the bank
meaning = يكلف كثيرا = to cost too much
Having a winter vacation in the sun without breaking the bank is a dream come true
47) bank up
meaning = يتراكم = pile; build up
The snow had banked up against our front door during the last snow storm, so we couldn't open the door
48) on no account
meaning = ليس لأي سبب = not for any reason
On no account should one get involved in thefts
49) on account of
meaning = بسبب = because of
On account of our misconduct in class, we were put on detention
50) take into account
meaning = يفكر مليا أو يأخذ بعين الاعتبار= consider
In pricing products, one should take into account the cost price and the purchasing power of the customers
51) account for
meaning = يبرر أو يفسر = serve as an explanation
Her foolishness accounts for the loss of all her wealth
52) break new ground
meaning = يتقدم =to advance beyond previous achievements
Industries broke new ground in the field of computers
53) beat around the bush
meaning = يتهرب من الاجابة = avoid giving a direct answer
Quit beating around the bush! If you don't want to go with me, just tell me
54) Beats me
meaning = ليس لدي أي فكرة = I have no idea
A: "What time's the party
B: "Beats me
55) bent out of shape
meaning = = قلق بدون داعي حيال أمر ما = needlessly worried about something
I know you're worried about your job interview, but don't get bent out of shape.
You'll do just fine
56) have a face like thunder
meaning = لديه ملامح غضب على وجهه = to have a very angry expression
I don't know what had happened but he had a face like thunder
57) be economical with the truth
meaning = =أن لا يكون صادقا تماما في ما يقول = to not be completely honest about something
He was economical with the truth - he gave her a censored account of what was discussed
58) throw a wobbly
meaning = يغضب فجأة = to suddenly become very angry
She saw Peter talking to an attractive blonde and threw a wobbly
59) be/feel under the weather
meaning = يشعر بسعادة كبيرة = to feel ill
I'm feeling a little under the weather - I think I may have caught a cold
60) be on cloud nine
meaning = يشعر بالمرض = to be very happy
For a few days after I'd heard I'd got the job, I was on cloud nine
61) climb/get on your high horse
meaning = يغضب على شيء و يبدأ بإنتقاد الآخرين كأنه أفضل منهم = become angry about a subject and start criticizing people as if they are better than them
It's no good getting on your high horse about single parents. You can't force people to get married
62) bring home the bacon
meaning = يعمل لكسب لقمة عيشه = to earn money to live on
If Jo's going to be at home looking after the kids, someone needs to bring home the bacon
63) bring somebody to book
meaning = يعاقب = to punish someone
A crime has been committed and whoever is responsible must be brought to book
64) bring somebody/something to their knees
meaning = يهزم أو يدمر شخص أو شيء = to destroy or defeat someone or something
Sanctions were imposed in an attempt to bring the country to its knees
The strikes brought the economy to its knees
65) bring a lump to your throat
meaning = يقول أو يفعل شيئا يجعلك تشعر بمشاعر قوية تدفعك إلى البكاء =
if something someone says or does brings a lump to your throat, it makes you feel such strong emotions that you want to cry
الجزء الخامس
66) R and R
meaning = راحة = rest and relaxation ; a vacation
I think you're working too hard, Dave. You need some R and R
67) rain or shine
meaning= كيفما كان الطقس سيتم القيام بالعمل = (describing something scheduled) no matter what the weather is
We're leaving tomorrow, rain or shine
68) read someone's mind
meaning = يقرأ أفكاره= know what someone is thinking
A: "I'll be you're thinking of what you're going to have for dinner
B: "Hey, did you read my mind
A: "No. I just know that you're always hungry and lunch was several hours ago
69) absent-minded
ينسى كثيرا meaning = to be forgetful
My grandfather is very absent-minded and often forgets his keys
70) afraid of one's own shadow
يخاف و يرتعب بسهولة = to become frightened easily
The small dog is afraid of his own shadow
71) all in one piece
بخير و من دون اضرار = safely, without damage
When we moved, our furniture arrived all in one piece
72) all night long
طوال الليل= throughout the whole night
We could hear the people next door talking all night long
73) all of a sudden
فجأة و من دون سابق انذار = suddenly, without advance warning
All of a sudden it became cloudy and began to rain
74) all over the place
في كل مكان = everywhere
We travelled all over the place on our holiday
75) all sweetness and light
بريء جدا و يحب المساعدة = to be very sweet, to be innocent and helpful
The girl is all sweetness and light whenever she does something bad
76) cut sb dead
يدعي عدم معرفة الشخص أو ينجاهله حتى يظهر غضبه to pretend you do not know someone in order to show you are angry
I said "Good Morning" but he just cut me dead
77) cut your political/professional, etc. teeth
تحصل على تجربتك الاولى في مجال السياسية او مهنتك to get your first experience of the type mentioned
The Prime Minister cut her political teeth on student debates
78) drop the ball
يقترف خطأ خاصة بالتصرف بغباء او بإهمال to make a mistake, especially by doing something in a stupid or careless way
For god's sake don't drop the ball - we're relying on you
79) be cut to the bone
يُقتصر الى اقصى الحدود reduced as much as possible
How can we create quality programmes when our funding has been cut to the bone
80) cut and run
يتجنب وضع صعب بالمغادرة فجأة to avoid a difficult situation by leaving suddenly
When his business started to fail, he decided to cut and run, rather than face financial ruin
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