كتاب Street Talk 1 - نظرة أقرب: الدرس 4

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بطاقات الفلاش

الهجاء

اختبار قصير

ابدأ التعلم

to [bring] home the bacon [عبارة]

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: If I get this promotion , I 'll be able to bring home the bacon and take care of my family better .

to beef up [فعل]

تقوية

beef [اسم]

خِصَام

Ex: They settled their beef after a long talk .

حلوا نزاعهم بعد حديث طويل.

beefy [صفة]

عضلي

Ex: Mary 's beefy uncle worked as a construction worker , his powerful frame well-suited for the job .

عمل عم ماري القوي كعامل بناء، وكان هيكله القوي مناسبًا تمامًا للوظيفة.

to [put] the bite on {sb} [عبارة]

to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation .

to [bite|snap] {one's} head off [عبارة]

to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex:

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue [عبارة]

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex:

to [bite] the bullet [عبارة]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: I know she 's disappointed to have not gotten her dream job , but the sooner she bites the bullet and accepts it , the sooner she can move on .

to [bite] the dust [عبارة]

to die or no longer exist

Ex:

the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread [عبارة]

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

Ex: The latest gadget from that tech company is being marketed as the greatest thing since sliced bread , promising to revolutionize daily life .

bread [اسم]

فلوس

Ex: Do n't worry about the cost ; we 've got enough bread to cover it .

لا تقلق بشأن التكلفة؛ لدينا ما يكفي من الخبز لتغطيتها.

to [have] a bun in the oven [عبارة]

to be expecting a child

Ex: After months of anticipation , the couple announced that they have a bun in the oven .

buns [اسم]

مؤخرة

cakewalk [اسم]

مشي في الحديقة

big cheese [اسم]

الرجل الكبير

Ex: John is the big cheese in the company .

جون هو الرجل الكبير في الشركة. إنه الرئيس التنفيذي ويتخذ جميع القرارات الرئيسية.

cheesecake [اسم]

صورة لامرأة جذابة في ملابس ضئيلة

cheesy [صفة]

رديء الجودة

Ex:

تمزق النسيج الرديء للزي بمجرد أن ارتدته.

to [cut] the cheese [عبارة]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: He always manages to cut the cheese at the most inopportune times , making everyone around him laugh .

to chew out [فعل]

توبيخ

Ex: The manager chewed the employee out for missing the deadline.

قام المدير بتوبيخ الموظف لتأخره عن الموعد النهائي.

to [chew] the fat [عبارة]

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: Old friends enjoy getting together to chew the fat and reminisce about the good old days .

clam [اسم]

ورقة نقدية بقيمة دولار واحد

to clam up [فعل]

يصمت فجأة

Ex: When discussing her personal life , Sarah tends to clam up and change the subject .

عند مناقشة حياتها الشخصية، تميل سارة إلى الصمت وتغيير الموضوع.

(as|) happy as a clam (at hot water|) [عبارة]

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: After receiving a promotion at work , she was as happy as a clam .

to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee [عبارة]

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: It 's not all fun and games ; you need to wake up and smell the coffee if you want to succeed in this industry .

to cook up [فعل]

تحضير بسرعة

Ex: With only a few ingredients , she managed to cook up a tasty meal in just 15 minutes .

باستخدام مكونات قليلة فقط، تمكنت من طهي وجبة لذيذة في 15 دقيقة فقط.

to [be] cooking with gas [عبارة]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: By the end of the year, Jack's team will have achieved their goals - they're working hard and making good progress. They'll definitely be cooking with gas!

to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar [عبارة]

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

Ex:

(smart|sharp) cookie [عبارة]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: Even though he 's young , he 's a smart cookie and always comes up with innovative ideas .

that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|) [جملة]

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

Ex: John lost the tennis match , but he just shrugged and said , " That 's the way the cookie crumbles . "

to [toss] {one's} cookies [عبارة]

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Ex: After eating some expired seafood , Mark felt extremely nauseous and eventually had to rush to the bathroom to toss his cookies .

tough cookie [اسم]

شخص صلب

Ex: Despite facing numerous hardships in life, she remains optimistic and determined. She's one tough cookie.

على الرغم من مواجهة العديد من الصعوبات في الحياة، تبقى متفائلة ومصممة. إنها بسكويت صلب.

crackers [صفة]

مجنون

dough [اسم]

فلوس

Ex: The restaurant 's success brought in a lot of dough for the owners .

نجاح المطعم جلب الكثير من المال لأصحابه.

to [eat] {one's} words [عبارة]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: After the election upset , the pundits who claimed the outcome was decided had to eat their words .

big enchilada [اسم]

السمكة الكبيرة

Ex: The conference is attended by industry leaders and big enchiladas who share their expertise and insights .

يحضر المؤتمر قادة الصناعة والكبار الذين يشاركون خبراتهم ورؤاهم.

the whole enchilada [عبارة]

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: High-tech gadgetry is the spice , but not the whole enchilada .

chicken feed [اسم]

مال قليل

Ex: After working for hours , he received only chicken feed for his efforts , which was hardly enough to cover his expenses .

بعد العمل لساعات، لم يتلق سوى فكة مقابل جهوده، والتي بالكاد كانت كافية لتغطية نفقاته.

to [feed] {one's} face [عبارة]

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

Ex:

to spoon-feed [فعل]

يُطْعِمُ بالملعقة

Ex: By giving out printed sheets of facts and theories, the teachers spoon-fed us with what we needed for the exam.

من خلال توزيع أوراق مطبوعة من الحقائق والنظريات، قام المعلمون بتغذيتنا بالملعقة بما نحتاجه للامتحان.

a different kettle of fish [عبارة]

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex:

fishy [صفة]

مشبوه

Ex: They dismissed the fishy explanation as mere excuses .

رفضوا التفسير المشبوه على أنه مجرد أعذار.

(as|) nutty as a fruitcake [عبارة]

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex: After staying up for days working on his novel, John started seeing imaginary characters. He's been as nutty as a fruitcake lately.

gravy [اسم]

فرصة سانحة

gravy train [اسم]

قطار الحظ

Ex: Investing in the right stocks can be like riding a gravy train , earning passive income without having to do much .

يمكن أن يكون الاستثمار في الأسهم الصحيحة مثل ركوب قطار الحظ، وكسب دخل سلبي دون الحاجة إلى بذل الكثير من الجهد.

ham [اسم]

ممثل بأسلوب مسرحي مبالغ فيه

to ham it up [عبارة]

exaggerate one's acting

to [sell|go] like hot cakes [عبارة]

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The new phone sold like hot cakes as soon as it was released .

to [cut] the mustard [عبارة]

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

Ex: He was hired as a chef because he can cut the mustard in the kitchen .

noodle [اسم]

رأس

knuckle sandwich [اسم]

ساندويتش المفصل

Ex: During the boxing match , the champion delivered a powerful punch to his opponent , essentially serving him a metaphorical knuckle sandwich .

خلال مباراة الملاكمة، سدد البطل لكمة قوية لخصمه، مما يقدم له بشكل أساسي ساندويتش المفصل المجازي.

in a stew [عبارة]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex:

to sugarcoat [فعل]

تحسين

sugar daddy [اسم]

بابا السكر

Ex: A sugar daddy covered all her shopping bills .

قام سكر دادي بتغطية جميع فواتير تسوقها.

كتاب Street Talk 1
الدرس 1	الدرس 2	نظرة أقرب: الدرس 2	الدرس 3
نظرة أقرب: الدرس 3	نظرة أقرب 2: الدرس 3	الدرس 4	نظرة أقرب: الدرس 4
الدرس 5	الدرس 6	نظرة أقرب: الدرس 6	الدرس 7
نظرة أقرب: الدرس 7	الدرس 8	نظرة أقرب: الدرس 8	نظرة أقرب 2: الدرس 8
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