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كتاب Street Talk 1 - الدرس 4

تعلّم المفردات والتعبيرات غير الرسمية والإنجليزية الحوارية الواردة في Street Talk 1 الدرس 4.

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broke
broke
[صفة]

having little or no financial resources

مفلس, لا يملك إلا القليل من المال

مفلس, لا يملك إلا القليل من المال

Ex: We're broke this month because of the rent. 

نحن مفلسون هذا الشهر بسبب الإيجار.

buck
buck
[اسم]

one dollar

دولار, ورقة دولار

دولار, ورقة دولار

Ex: He bet his friend a buck that his favorite team would win the game. 

راهن صديقه دولارًا على أن فريقه المفضل سيفوز بالمباراة.

to bug
to bug
[فعل]

to persistently annoy someone, often by making repeated requests or demands

يزعج,  يلح

يزعج, يلح

Ex: Ignoring a person's desire for solitude and continuing to talk may bug them. 

تجاهل رغبة الشخص في العزلة والاستمرار في الحديث قد يزعجه.

to {not} be (caught|seen) dead

used for saying that someone strongly refuses to participate in or be associated with something, often due to strong dislike, embarrassment, or a sense of moral objection

مستحيل أن يفعل ذلك, يرفض تماماً

مستحيل أن يفعل ذلك, يرفض تماماً

Ex: They wouldn't be caught dead supporting that decision. 

مستحيل أن يدعموا ذلك القرار.

dough
dough
[اسم]

money, cash, or financial resources

المال والنقد, الموارد المالية

المال والنقد, الموارد المالية

Ex: They were excited about the big paycheck, knowing it would add a good amount of dough to their savings. 

كانوا متحمسين بشأن الشيك الكبير، مع العلم أنه سيضيف مبلغًا جيدًا من الفلوس إلى مدخراتهم.

to drag
to drag
[فعل]

to compel or force someone or something to come along against their will

سحب, جر

سحب, جر

Ex: Frustrated with the stalled negotiations, the mediator had to drag both parties back to the negotiating table. 
drop-dead
drop-dead
[ظرف]

to an extreme or intense degree

بشكل مذهل, بشكل لا يصدق

بشكل مذهل, بشكل لا يصدق

Ex: They were drop-dead tired after hiking up the mountain all day. 

كانوا مُتْعَبِينَ جِدّاً بعد تسلق الجبل طوال اليوم.

to [drown] {one's} sorrows

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

يشرب لينسى حزنه, يغرق همه في الكأس

يشرب لينسى حزنه, يغرق همه في الكأس

Ex: They drank all night, drowning their sorrows over the failed business. 

شربوا طوال الليل لينسوا حزنهم على فشل المشروع.

to fork out
to fork out
[فعل]

to reluctantly pay a significant amount of money

يدفع مبلغا كبيرا على مضض, يضطر إلى دفع مبلغ كبير

يدفع مبلغا كبيرا على مضض, يضطر إلى دفع مبلغ كبير

Ex: She had to fork out a considerable amount for her child's tuition fees. 

كان عليها أن تخرج مبلغًا كبيرًا مقابل رسوم تعليم طفلها.

gee
gee
[الاسم]

used to express surprise, mild shock, or amazement without swearing

يا إلهي, واو

يا إلهي, واو

Ex: Gee, that's a nice gift. 

Gee، هذه هدية جميلة.

to [get] a kick out of {sth}

to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

يستمتع بشيء كثيرًا, يفرح بشيء

يستمتع بشيء كثيرًا, يفرح بشيء

Ex: He gets a kick out of surprising people with little gifts. 

هو يستمتع كثيرًا بمفاجأة الناس بهدايا صغيرة.

to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: Let's get this project going by dividing up the tasks. 
to [have] {one's} name (written|) on it

to perfectly match someone's interests or needs

كأنه مصنوع له, مناسب له تمامًا

كأنه مصنوع له, مناسب له تمامًا

Ex: I saw a red vintage jacket and thought it had your name on it. 

رأيت سترة حمراء قديمة الطراز وشعرت أنها مناسبة لك تمامًا.

holy cow
holy cow
[الاسم]

used to express surprise, amazement, or disbelief

يا للهول!, يا إلهي!

يا للهول!, يا إلهي!

Ex: Holy cow, I cannot believe he remembered my birthday. 

يا إلهي، لا أصدق أنه تذكر عيد ميلادي.

joint
joint
[اسم]

a place, such as a bar, club, or restaurant

مكان, محل ترفيهي

مكان, محل ترفيهي

Ex: After the movie, we headed to the ice cream joint for some dessert. 
to [get] a load of {sb/sth}

to observe someone or something with particular attention or interest

Ex: Get a load of what we've just done. 
now you are talking

used to show that one agrees with someone's suggestion or statement

هكذا الكلام, هذا ما أريد سماعه

هكذا الكلام, هذا ما أريد سماعه

Ex: A quiet beach, good food, and no meetings?  Now you are talking. 

شاطئ هادئ وطعام جيد ولا اجتماعات؟ هكذا الكلام.

rip-off
rip-off
[اسم]

the act of cheating or exploiting someone, often by overcharging or providing subpar goods or services

احتيال, نصب

احتيال, نصب

Ex: The mechanic's outrageous bill for simple repairs felt like a rip-off. 

شيك الميكانيكي الباهظ للإصلاحات البسيطة بدا وكأنه نصب.

to [be] rolling in (it|money)

to have a great deal of money

غارق في المال, يمتلك مالًا كثيرًا

غارق في المال, يمتلك مالًا كثيرًا

Ex: With those luxury trips every month, you would think they were rolling in it. 

مع تلك الرحلات الفاخرة كل شهر، قد تظن أنهم غارقون في المال.

to [shop] (till|until) {sb} [drop]

to shop for a very long time until one becomes tired

Ex: She loves to shop until she drops, especially during big sales events. 
rich for {one's} blood

too fancy or costly for someone

غالي عليه, فوق طاقته

غالي عليه, فوق طاقته

Ex: We liked the apartment, but the rent was rich for our blood. 

أعجبتنا الشقة، لكن الإيجار كان غاليًا علينا.

to trash
to trash
[فعل]

to severely criticize or condemn someone or something

انتقد بشدة, هاجم

انتقد بشدة, هاجم

Ex: The coach trashed the team’s performance after their disappointing loss. 

انتقد المدرب أداء الفريق بشدة بعد خسارتهم المخيبة للآمال.

to window-shop

to look at items displayed in store windows without intending to make a purchase; to browse visually

التسوق من النافذة, التفرج على واجهات المحلات

التسوق من النافذة, التفرج على واجهات المحلات

Ex: Window-shopping can be a fun way to get inspiration for your next shopping spree. 

التسوق من النافذة يمكن أن يكون طريقة ممتعة للحصول على الإلهام لرحلتك التسوقية القادمة.

brother
brother
[اسم]

a close friend or companion, often used in an informal or affectionate way

أخ, صديق

أخ, صديق

Ex: Come on, brother, let's grab a drink and catch up! 
to hit
to hit
[فعل]

to get to or reach a particular place

يصل إلى, يبلغ

يصل إلى, يبلغ

Ex: We hiked for hours until we hit the mountain summit. 
scream
scream
[اسم]

an event, situation, or experience that is wildly entertaining

مرح, متعة

مرح, متعة

Ex: The concert turned out to be a scream; we had so much fun. 
to sponge off

to rely on someone else's resources, typically money or support, without offering anything in return; to live at someone else's expense

يعتمد على موارد الآخرين, يعيش على حساب الآخرين

يعتمد على موارد الآخرين, يعيش على حساب الآخرين

Ex: He sponged off his roommate for months, not paying rent or buying groceries. 

لقد استغل زميله في السكن لأشهر، دون أن يدفع الإيجار أو يشتري البقالة.

breadwinner
breadwinner
[اسم]

a person who earns money to support their family, typically the main or sole provider of income

المعيل, رب الأسرة

المعيل, رب الأسرة

Ex: She felt proud to be the breadwinner, ensuring her family’s financial security. 

شعرت بالفخر لأنها كانت المعيل، مما يضمن الأمن المالي لعائلتها.

to [freeze] {one's} buns off

to be extremely cold, typically due to harsh or freezing weather

Ex: If we don’t leave soon, we’ll freeze our buns off waiting for the bus. 
cheese it
cheese it
[الاسم]

used to telll someone to stop doing something, especially when trying to avoid trouble or when someone is caught in an act

توقف عن ذلك, اختبئ

توقف عن ذلك, اختبئ

Ex: When the teacher entered the room, someone shouted "Cheese it!"  and the class went silent. 

عندما دخل المعلم الغرفة، صرخ أحدهم "اهربوا!" وساد الصف الصمت.

to [cook] on all four burners

to work at full capacity, handling multiple tasks or responsibilities at once, or performing at one's best in a busy or demanding situation

Ex: At work, she’s cooking on all four burners—handling customer service, managing the team, and running the reports. 
{one's} goose [is] cooked

use to state that someone is in serious trouble or their situation is hopeless, often implying that they are caught or defeated beyond redemption

Ex: They caught us breaking into the building; our goose is cooked now. 
what is cooking?

used to ask about the current situation, activity, or what's happening. It can be a more casual or playful way of checking in

Ex: I just got to work.  What's cooking around here today? 
high (on|off) the hog
high on the hog
[عبارة]

in a very comfortable, expensive, and luxurious way

بترف ورفاهية, عيشة فاخرة

بترف ورفاهية, عيشة فاخرة

Ex: We cannot live high on the hog forever; we need to start saving. 

لا يمكننا أن نعيش بترف إلى الأبد؛ علينا أن نبدأ بالادخار.

to eat it
to eat it
[عبارة]

to accept failure or defeat, often used when someone experiences a setback or is humiliated

Ex: "You thought you could cheat your way to victory?  Now you have to eat it," his friend said after he was caught. 
to eat up
to eat up
[فعل]

to be consumed by guilt, regret, or remorse over something that happened in the past

يأكل, يلتهم

يأكل, يلتهم

Ex: The mistake she made last year still eats her up every time she looks at the situation. 

الخطأ الذي ارتكبته العام الماضي لا يزال يأكلها في كل مرة تنظر إلى الموقف.

to [put] the (old|) feedbag on

to start eating a meal

يبدأ بالأكل, يجلس لتناول الطعام

يبدأ بالأكل, يجلس لتناول الطعام

Ex: At noon, everyone in the office put the feedbag on in the break room. 

عند الظهر، بدأ الجميع في المكتب بالأكل في غرفة الاستراحة.

fudge it
fudge it
[الاسم]

used to suggest altering, modifying, or handling a situation in a way that avoids the exact or proper solution, often by being dishonest or making something up

لا تهتم, انسَ الأمر

لا تهتم, انسَ الأمر

Ex: This whole thing is a mess—fudge it, let’s just call it a day. 

كل هذا الأمر فوضى—اخترع شيئاً، دعنا نقول أن اليوم انتهى.

to fudge around

to tamper with or alter something in a way that is imprecise or unreliable

يتلاعب, يعبث

يتلاعب, يعبث

Ex: Don’t fudge around with the recipe too much, or it might not turn out right. 

لا تعبث كثيرًا بالوصفة، وإلا قد لا تنجح.

to [sell|go] like hot cakes

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: These handmade scarves go like hot cakes during the winter season. 
(as|) limp as a noodle

used to describe something or someone that is weak, floppy, or lacking in strength, energy, or firmness

Ex: He tried to get up, but his legs felt limp as a noodle from the exhaustion. 
to noodle around

to experiment, play, or tinker with something in an aimless or casual way, often in a creative or exploratory manner. It can refer to playing an instrument, brainstorming ideas, or casually working on a task without a clear direction

يتلاعب, يلعب بدون هدف واضح

يتلاعب, يلعب بدون هدف واضح

Ex: We didn’t have a set plan, so we just noodled around with some ideas for the project. 

لم يكن لدينا خطة محددة، لذا فقد لعبنا ببعض الأفكار للمشروع.

noodlehead
noodlehead
[اسم]

a foolish, silly, or absentminded person

أحمق, غبي

أحمق, غبي

Ex: Only a noodlehead would try to fix a leaky pipe without turning off the water first. 

فقط رأس المعكرونة سيحاول إصلاح أنبوب به تسرب دون إغلاق الماء أولاً.

off {one's} noodle
off one's noodle
[عبارة]

(of a person) crazy, irrational, or behaving in an extremely foolish or eccentric way

Ex: After pulling three all-nighters in a row, I felt completely off my noodle. 
wet noodle
wet noodle
[اسم]

a person who dampens excitement, enthusiasm, or fun

مُثَبِّط الهمم, قاطع المتعة

مُثَبِّط الهمم, قاطع المتعة

Ex: Everyone was thrilled about the surprise, except for Jake, who, as usual, acted like a wet noodle. 

كان الجميع متحمسين بشأن المفاجأة، باستثناء جيك، الذي، كالعادة، تصرف مثل نودلز مبللة.

sweetie pie
sweetie pie
[اسم]

used to affectionately refer to a loved one, such as a romantic partner, child, or close friend

حبيبي, عسل

حبيبي, عسل

Ex: Come here, sweetie pie, and give me a hug! 

تعال هنا، حبيبي، وعانقني.

(as|) sweet as sugar

used to describe someone that is extremely kind, charming, or pleasant in manner

Ex: Their little daughter is sweet as sugar, always offering hugs and smiles to everyone. 
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