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to [bring] home the bacon

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

Ex: Sarah is out there, bringing home the bacon by excelling in her career.
to beef up
to beef up
[فعل]

make strong or stronger

تقوية, تعزيز

تقوية, تعزيز

beef
beef
[اسم]

a disagreement, argument, or ongoing conflict between people, often involving hostility or rivalry

خِصَام, نِزَاع

خِصَام, نِزَاع

Ex: She 's got beef with the manager about the schedule .لديها **beef** مع المدير بشأن الجدول.
beefy
beefy
[صفة]

with a strong body and well-built muscles

عضلي, قوي البنية

عضلي, قوي البنية

Ex: Despite his advanced age , Jack 's beefy physique made him a formidable opponent on the football field .على الرغم من تقدمه في السن، جعلت **بنية جاك القوية** منه خصمًا هائلاً في ملعب كرة القدم.
to [put] the bite on {sb}

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

to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: The customer service representative, overwhelmed with complaints, inadvertently snapped the customer's head off, leading to a formal apology.
to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

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

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.
to [bite] the bullet
to bite the bullet
[عبارة]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He had to bite the bullet and admit his mistake, even though it was embarrassing.
to [bite] the dust
to bite the dust
[عبارة]

to die or no longer exist

Ex: The ambitious business venture ultimately bit the dust due to a lack of funding and support.
the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread

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

Ex: The enthusiastic reviews about the new restaurant made her curious to try it, as everyone claimed it was the greatest thing since sliced bread in the culinary world.
bread
bread
[اسم]

money, cash, or earnings

فلوس, مصاري

فلوس, مصاري

Ex: They 're always looking for ways to turn their skills into bread.إنهم يبحثون دائمًا عن طرق لتحويل مهاراتهم إلى **خبز**.
to [have] a bun in the oven

to be expecting a child

Ex: Last year, Monica had a bun in the oven and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.
buns
buns
[اسم]

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

مؤخرة, أرداف

مؤخرة, أرداف

cakewalk
cakewalk
[اسم]

an easy accomplishment

مشي في الحديقة, سهل للغاية

مشي في الحديقة, سهل للغاية

big cheese
big cheese
[اسم]

someone of great importance or influence

الرجل الكبير, شخصية مهمة

الرجل الكبير, شخصية مهمة

Ex: The professor is a big cheese in the academic world , known for her groundbreaking research and expertise in the field .الأستاذ هو **شخصية كبيرة** في العالم الأكاديمي، معروف بأبحاثه الرائدة وخبرته في المجال.
cheesecake
cheesecake
[اسم]

a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire

صورة لامرأة جذابة في ملابس ضئيلة, لقطة لجمال في ملابس مكشوفة

صورة لامرأة جذابة في ملابس ضئيلة, لقطة لجمال في ملابس مكشوفة

cheesy
cheesy
[صفة]

having very low quality

رديء الجودة, رخيص

رديء الجودة, رخيص

Ex: The cheesy plastic toy broke easily after just a few uses.كسرت اللعبة البلاستيكية **رديئة الجودة** بسهولة بعد بضع استخدامات فقط.
to [cut] the cheese
to cut the cheese
[عبارة]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: Even though it's a natural bodily function, people often feel embarrassed when they accidentally cut the cheese in public.
to chew out
to chew out
[فعل]

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

توبيخ, تأنيب

توبيخ, تأنيب

Ex: The manager chewed out the staff for not maintaining cleanliness .قام المدير **بتوبيخ** الموظفين لعدم الحفاظ على النظافة.
to [chew] the fat
to chew the fat
[عبارة]

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

Ex: At family gatherings, we often sit around the table and chew the fat over dinner, discussing various topics.
clam
clam
[اسم]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

ورقة نقدية بقيمة دولار واحد, دولار واحد

ورقة نقدية بقيمة دولار واحد, دولار واحد

to clam up
to clam up
[فعل]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

يصمت فجأة, يرفض الكلام

يصمت فجأة, يرفض الكلام

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , Emily clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .حالما تم طرح موضوع مشروعها الأخير، **أغلقت إيميلي** ولم ترغب في الكشف عن أي تفاصيل.
(as|) happy as a clam (at hot water|)

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones on her birthday, she felt happy as a clam at hot water.
to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee

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

Ex: I tried to warn him that his business model was outdated, but he refused to wake up and smell the coffee until it was too late.
to cook up
to cook up
[فعل]

to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner

تحضير بسرعة, ارتجال وجبة

تحضير بسرعة, ارتجال وجبة

Ex: She cooked up a hearty soup to warm up on a chilly evening .لقد **أعدت** حساءً دسماً للتدفئة في مساء بارد.
to [be] cooking with gas

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: Emily's new book is getting a lot of attention - she's receiving great reviews and making strong sales.She's definitely cooking with gas!
to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar

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

Ex: She caught her little brother with his hand in the cookie jar, breaking their mom's rule about snacks before dinner.
(smart|sharp) cookie
smart cookie
[عبارة]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: She's not just book smart, but also street smart.She's a real smart cookie.
that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|)

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

Ex: Sometimes, plans don't go as expected, and all you can say is, "That's how the cookie crumbles."
to [toss] {one's} cookies

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

Ex: Sarah couldn't handle the extreme motion of the roller coaster and ended up tossing her cookies all over the ground.
tough cookie
tough cookie
[اسم]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

شخص صلب, شخص قوي ومصمم

شخص صلب, شخص قوي ومصمم

Ex: He went through rigorous training and never gave up . He 's a tough cookie on the basketball court .لقد خضع لتدريب صارم ولم يستسلم أبدًا. إنه **شخص صلب** في ملعب كرة السلة.
crackers
crackers
[صفة]

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

مجنون, معتوه

مجنون, معتوه

dough
dough
[اسم]

money, cash, or financial resources

فلوس, نقود

فلوس, نقود

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 علمهم بأنه سيضيف كمية جيدة من **المال** إلى مدخراتهم.
to [eat] {one's} words
to eat one's words
[عبارة]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: You doubted I could lose 20 pounds - I think it's time for you to eat your words!
big enchilada

an individual who is very famous or influential

السمكة الكبيرة, شخصية مؤثرة

السمكة الكبيرة, شخصية مؤثرة

Ex: The renowned scientist , Dr. Rebecca Thompson , is considered the big enchilada in the field of quantum physics . Her groundbreaking research has revolutionized the scientific community .تعتبر العالمة الشهيرة الدكتورة ريبيكا طومسون **الشخصية الكبيرة** في مجال الفيزياء الكمية. وقد أحدثت أبحاثها الرائدة ثورة في المجتمع العلمي.
the whole enchilada

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: The team has a good chance in the playoffs and may win the whole enchilada this year.
chicken feed
chicken feed
[اسم]

an extremely small amount of money

مال قليل, فكة

مال قليل, فكة

Ex: The company 's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison .كسب الرئيس التنفيذي للشركة الملايين بينما حصل العمال فقط على **فتات** بالمقارنة.
to [feed] {one's} face
to feed one's face
[عبارة]

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

Ex: Despite being on a diet, John couldn't resist the temptation and gave in, feeding his face with a big slice of chocolate cake.
to spoon-feed

***to give someone so much help or information that that person does not need to try himself or herself

يُطْعِمُ بالملعقة, يُقَدِّمُ كل شيء جاهزًا

يُطْعِمُ بالملعقة, يُقَدِّمُ كل شيء جاهزًا

Ex: Certain students enjoy finding out things for themselves; others prefer being spoon-fed.بعض الطلاب يستمتعون باكتشاف الأشياء بأنفسهم؛ بينما يفضل آخرون أن يتم **إطعامهم بالملعقة**.
a different kettle of fish

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

Ex: Raising a teenager is a different kettle of fish from raising a young child.
fishy
fishy
[صفة]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

مشبوه, مريب

مشبوه, مريب

Ex: She sensed a fishy motive behind his sudden kindness .لقد شعرت بدافع **مشبوه** وراء لطفه المفاجئ.
(as|) nutty as a fruitcake

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex: My aunt always wears mismatched clothes and speaks to her plants.She's nutty as a fruitcake, but we love her.
gravy
gravy
[اسم]

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

فرصة سانحة, منحة

فرصة سانحة, منحة

gravy train
gravy train
[اسم]

a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

قطار الحظ, منجم ذهب

قطار الحظ, منجم ذهب

Ex: She thought that being an influencer was a gravy train, but soon realized that building a following requires hard work and dedication .اعتقدت أن كونها مؤثرة كان **مصدر رزق سهل**، لكنها سرعان ما أدركت أن بناء متابعين يتطلب العمل الجاد والتكريس.
ham
ham
[اسم]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

ممثل بأسلوب مسرحي مبالغ فيه, ممثل متكلف

ممثل بأسلوب مسرحي مبالغ فيه, ممثل متكلف

to ham it up
to ham it up
[عبارة]

exaggerate one's acting

to [sell|go] like hot cakes

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The fresh batch of pastries went like hot cakes this morning.
to [cut] the mustard
to cut the mustard
[عبارة]

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

Ex: To be successful in this role, you need to cut the mustard and meet our high standards.
noodle
noodle
[اسم]

informal terms for a human head

رأس, قحف

رأس, قحف

knuckle sandwich

used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

ساندويتش المفصل, لكمة في الفم

ساندويتش المفصل, لكمة في الفم

Ex: When the heckler continued to disrupt the comedian 's act , the performer quipped that he might receive a knuckle sandwich if he did n't quiet down .عندما استمر المعترض في تعطيل أداء الممثل الكوميدي، قال المؤدي مازحًا أنه قد يحصل على **ساندويتش العقدة** إذا لم يهدأ.
in a stew
in a stew
[عبارة]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex: The company's operations are currently coming apart at the seams due to a lack of resources.
to sugarcoat
to sugarcoat
[فعل]

cause to appear more pleasant or appealing

تحسين, تجميل

تحسين, تجميل

sugar daddy
sugar daddy
[اسم]

a rich older man who gives money or gifts to a younger partner for companionship or intimacy

بابا السكر, سكر دادي

بابا السكر, سكر دادي

Ex: She joked about needing a sugar daddy to pay rent .مزحت بأنها تحتاج إلى **سوغار دادي** لدفع الإيجار.
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