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الحقيقة والسرية والخداع - العمق والسطح

أتقن التعابير الإنجليزية المتعلقة بالعمق والسطح، مثل 'أكثر مما يبدو' و'للوهلة الأولى'.

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English idioms related to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
chapter and verse
chapter and verse
[عبارة]

a report of something with complete or exact details

تفاصيل دقيقة كاملة, القصة بكل تفاصيلها

تفاصيل دقيقة كاملة, القصة بكل تفاصيلها

Ex: The lawyer presented the evidence, citing chapter and verse, to support her client's innocence. 
facts and figures
facts and figures
[عبارة]

full and exact information about something

حقائق وأرقام, معلومات دقيقة كاملة

حقائق وأرقام, معلومات دقيقة كاملة

Ex: The researcher presented a detailed report with facts and figures to demonstrate the impact of climate change on coastal regions. 
nightmare dressed like a daydream

a person or thing that looks nice or pleasant but turns out to be very unpleasant or troublesome

شكله حلو وطلع ورطة, مظهر يغرّك ومصيبة تستناك

شكله حلو وطلع ورطة, مظهر يغرّك ومصيبة تستناك

Ex: She thought her new job would be a dream come true, but it turned out to be a nightmare dressed like a daydream, with long hours and a toxic work environment. 
poker face
poker face
[اسم]

a facial expression that does not reveal a person's feelings or thoughts

وجه جامد, تعبير لا يفضح شيئًا

وجه جامد, تعبير لا يفضح شيئًا

Ex: Despite the pressure, he maintained a poker face during the negotiation, never revealing his excitement or desperation. 
on the face of it
on the face of it
[عبارة]

used to state that something appears to be true or appealing at first glance

للوهلة الأولى, ظاهريًا

للوهلة الأولى, ظاهريًا

Ex: On the face of it, the job offer seemed perfect, but after researching the company culture, I realized it might not be the right fit. 
to [scratch|scrape] the surface

to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.

يتناول القشور فقط, لا يتعمق في الموضوع

يتناول القشور فقط, لا يتعمق في الموضوع

Ex: The introductory course only scratches the surface of the subject; to truly master it, one must pursue advanced studies. 
blessing in disguise

a situation or event that seems problematic or unfortunate at first but later results in something positive and pleasant

رُبّ ضارة نافعة, مصيبة طلعت خير

رُبّ ضارة نافعة, مصيبة طلعت خير

Ex: Losing his job turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it led him to discover a new career path that brought him more fulfillment and success. 
bird's eye view
bird's eye view
[عبارة]

a general analysis of something

نظرة عامة, صورة شاملة

نظرة عامة, صورة شاملة

Ex: From the top of the mountain, we had a bird's eye view of the entire valley with its sprawling landscapes and winding rivers. 
to [see] the forest for the trees

to understand something from a general perspective without getting too involved in details

يرى الصورة الكبيرة, ينظر إلى الموضوع ككل

يرى الصورة الكبيرة, ينظر إلى الموضوع ككل

Ex: The manager was so fixated on the daily tasks that she couldn't see the forest for the trees, neglecting long-term strategic planning. 
the devil is in the [detail]

used in a situation where details need to be closely inspected or paid attention to

الشيطان في التفاصيل, انتبه للتفاصيل

الشيطان في التفاصيل, انتبه للتفاصيل

Ex: The contract seemed straightforward, but the devil is in the details, and we discovered unfavorable clauses that required careful negotiation. 
to [dot] the i's and [cross] the t's

to make sure no detail goes unnoticed in completing a task

يدقق في كل التفاصيل, لا يترك تفصيلة تمر

يدقق في كل التفاصيل, لا يترك تفصيلة تمر

Ex: I made sure to cross my t's and dot my i's when installing the circuit breaker—you can never be too careful with electrical work. 
the power behind the throne

an individual who possesses great influence over someone who is officially in charge

صاحب النفوذ من وراء الستار, العقل المدبر خلف الحاكم

صاحب النفوذ من وراء الستار, العقل المدبر خلف الحاكم

Ex: The prime minister's chief advisor was known as the power behind the throne, as they held immense sway over government policies. 
in broad strokes
in broad strokes
[عبارة]

used to say that something is discussed in a general or basic way, without going into too much detail or specific information

بشكل عام, دون الخوض في التفاصيل

بشكل عام, دون الخوض في التفاصيل

Ex: The presentation outlined the project in broad strokes, highlighting the main goals and objectives without going into specific details. 
with a fine-tooth comb

used to imply a very careful and thorough examination of something, often with great attention to detail and a focus on finding even the smallest flaws or errors

بدقة شديدة, تفصيلًا تفصيلًا

بدقة شديدة, تفصيلًا تفصيلًا

Ex: The detective went through the crime scene with a fine-tooth comb, searching for any clues that could lead to the perpetrator. 
deep down
deep down
[عبارة]

used to refer to a person's true feelings or beliefs that they may not openly show

في قرارة نفسه, داخله يعرف

في قرارة نفسه, داخله يعرف

Ex: Deep down, she knew that her decision was driven by fear rather than genuine concern. 
the (big|bigger) picture
the big picture
[عبارة]

the overall view or perspective of a situation, rather than focusing on small details

الصورة الكبيرة, النظرة الشاملة

الصورة الكبيرة, النظرة الشاملة

Ex: You're focusing on one mistake and missing the big picture. 
{not} the half of it
not the half of it
[عبارة]

used to suggest that a situation or story is more complicated or interesting than what has been revealed or discussed so far

وما خفي أعظم, القصة أكبر من ذلك

وما خفي أعظم, القصة أكبر من ذلك

Ex: She told me about her difficult day at work, but that's only the half of it; there were also personal challenges she faced during the same time. 
style without substance

an impressive appearance or delivery that lacks strong real content

Ex: The presentation was style without substance. 
to [fall] for a pretty face

to be fooled or influenced by something because it looks attractive

Ex: He fell for a pretty face and bought the low-quality watch. 
to [bubble] under the surface

to remain hidden but still present, especially as anger, tension, or emotion

Ex: Anger bubbled under the surface during the meeting. 
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