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كتاب Street Talk 1 - نظرة أقرب: الدرس 3

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an arm and (a) leg
[عبارة]

a large sum of money

to twist one's arm
[عبارة]

to force or persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do

to finally stop criticizing or annoying someone

to make someone become really annoyed or angry

everything a person has to offer for helping someone, even things that they need for themselves

Ex: The community rallied together , donating food , clothing , and the shirts off their backs to help the victims of the natural disaster .

to not allow negative things such as an unfair criticism, etc. to have any effect on one

used suggest that if one does a favor for someone, they will be more likely to reciprocate that favor in the future

to have a problem with someone or be annoyed with them and want to tell them all about it

bonehead
[اسم]

a person who exhibits a lack of intelligence or common sense

غبي, أحمق

غبي, أحمق

boney
[صفة]

extremely thin or lacking flesh

هزيل, نحيف للغاية

هزيل, نحيف للغاية

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

skin and bone
[عبارة]

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

birdbrain
[اسم]

a person who lacks clear thinking and is incapable of serious contemplation

عُقْلٌ طَائِرٌ, مَغْفَلٌ

عُقْلٌ طَائِرٌ, مَغْفَلٌ

brainy
[صفة]

very smart

ذكي, عبقري

ذكي, عبقري

to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

scatterbrain
[اسم]

a person who is consistently forgetful, unfocused, and disorganized

شخص مشتت الذهن, شخص قليل التركيز

شخص مشتت الذهن, شخص قليل التركيز

to be careful to notice a thing or person

to see eye to eye
[عبارة]

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

shuteye
[اسم]

informal expression for getting some rest

نوم, راحة

نوم, راحة

the act of assigning blame to others, often to deflect responsibility from oneself

لوم الآخرين, توجيه اللوم

لوم الآخرين, توجيه اللوم

to lift a finger
[عبارة]

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

to raise one's middle finger and point it toward a person to show one is angry with them, hates, or disrespects them

to manage to convince someone to do whatever one asks of them out of love or respect that they have for one

cold feet
[اسم]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

تردد, فقدان الشجاعة

تردد, فقدان الشجاعة

footloose
[صفة]

unconstrained and able to move about or act freely

حر, غير مقيد

حر, غير مقيد

to foot the bill
[عبارة]

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

a foot in the door
[عبارة]

an opportunity for starting a business or entering an organization, etc. in order to achieve a higher level of success later

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

to hotfoot
[فعل]

to move quickly or in a hurry

عجل, أسرع

عجل, أسرع

to have a tendency to drive very fast

Ex: The racing enthusiast admitted has a lead foot on the track but is mindful of speed limits on regular roads .

the state of being close to death due to old age or a fatal sickness

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

able to think and respond rapidly in challenging or unexpected situations

to make someone have intense romantic feelings for one

to beg someone for help or forgiveness

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

Ex: Their got off on the wrong foot due to a communication error .
to flap one's gums
[عبارة]

to talk in great length without mentioning anything important or of high value

to bust a gut
[عبارة]

to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts

to have the guts
[عبارة]

to have the necessary conviction or be brave enough to get something done

cheeky
[صفة]

showing impolite behavior in a manner that is amusing or endearing

مؤدب بجرأة, وقح بطريقة لطيفة

مؤدب بجرأة, وقح بطريقة لطيفة

used to suggest that something was meant as a joke and is not to be taken seriously

to respond to an offense with patience, forgiveness, and a peaceful attitude instead of retaliating or seeking revenge

to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

to eye
[فعل]

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

راقب, نظر إلى

راقب, نظر إلى

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

goo-goo eyes
[اسم]

excessively affectionate glances at someone

نظرات معسولة, نظرات مليئة بالحب

نظرات معسولة, نظرات مليئة بالحب

green-eyed monster
[عبارة]

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

be all ears
[عبارة]

to be eager to hear what a person wants to say

to bend one's ear
[عبارة]

to speak to someone who is unwilling to listen for an extended period of time

to make others tired by talking too much

dog-eared
[صفة]

showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

مُمَزَّق, مُهَشَّم

مُمَزَّق, مُهَشَّم

to be quick at learning and understanding a piece of music or a specific language and be able to accurately reproduce or utilize it

earmark
[اسم]

a unique feature or trait that distinguishes someone or something

سمة, علامة مميزة

سمة, علامة مميزة

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

to make an effort to stay well informed on the developments or changes of a situation

Ex: To excel in the tech industry , you need have your ear to the ground, staying updated on the latest advancements and developments .
to perk up
[فعل]

to make someone or something more alert

نشّط, أعطى حيوية

نشّط, أعطى حيوية

to play by ear
[عبارة]

to have the ability to play music by listening to it and recreating the sounds and melodies without relying on sheet music or written notation

to provide someone with a hint or suggestion

to talk to someone for an extended period of time, particularly in a way that annoys them

to elbow one's way
[عبارة]

to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

elbow room
[اسم]

enough space that enables people to move easily

مجال للتحرك, فضاء كافٍ

مجال للتحرك, فضاء كافٍ

Ex: The conference hall was filled to capacity , leaving attendees with elbow room, making it difficult to take notes or participate comfortably .

to have social interaction with people, especially with ones who are famous or important

an eye for an eye
[عبارة]

a concept in which if someone harms one, one should harm them back in the same way

bedroom eyes
[اسم]

a look in someone's eyes that reveals their sexual attraction toward someone else

عيون مثيرة, عيون جاذبة

عيون مثيرة, عيون جاذبة

eye-catcher
[اسم]

something or someone that grabs attention

لفت الأنظار, شيء لافت للانتباه

لفت الأنظار, شيء لافت للانتباه

gutsy
[صفة]

exhibiting bravery and resolve when confronted with challenges or danger; bold and unrestrained

جريء, مشجع

جريء, مشجع

to hate one's guts
[عبارة]

to hate someone to an extreme degree

to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets

to behave in a comfortable manner, without worrying about one's problems or other people's opinions

to persistently annoy someone by doing something or by simply being around them

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

to hand
[فعل]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

يُسَلِّم, يَمُدُّ

يُسَلِّم, يَمُدُّ

handout
[اسم]

money, food, or other resources distributed freely to those in need, typically by an organization or government

مساعدات, إعانات

مساعدات, إعانات

hands down
[عبارة]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

old hand
[اسم]

(of a person) having extensive knowledge about or a lot of experience in a particular activity or job

خبير, ماهر

خبير, ماهر

on hand
[عبارة]

used to refer to someone or something that is accessible and near to one

out of hand
[عبارة]

impossible or very hard to control

the most reliable and supportive assistant or partner

الرجل الموثوق, المساعد الأيمن

الرجل الموثوق, المساعد الأيمن

secondhand
[صفة]

previously owned or used by someone else

مستعمل, ثانوي

مستعمل, ثانوي

short-handed
[صفة]

lacking a sufficient number of workers or assistants

قصير اليد, نقص في العمالة

قصير اليد, نقص في العمالة

Ex: short-handed at the clinic meant that the nurses had to work extra shifts .

used to refer to the lack of communication between the different parts of an organization about their roles or activities that leads to confusion and dysfunction

to attempt to do something that one has no experience in

airhead
[اسم]

a person who is scatterbrained and lacks serious thought or focus

غبي (ghabi), فارغ الذهن (farigh al-dhin)

غبي (ghabi), فارغ الذهن (farigh al-dhin)

Ex: Do n't be such airhead and remember to double-check your work next time .

to angrily reply or react to someone

to head out
[فعل]

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

ينطلق إلى, يغادر

ينطلق إلى, يغادر

headstrong
[صفة]

determined to do things in one's own way and often resistant to the opinions or suggestions of others

عصبي, مستبد

عصبي, مستبد

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