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كتاب Street Talk 1 - نظرة أقرب: الدرس 8

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Street Talk 1
animal
animal
[صفة]

marked by the appetites and passions of the body

حيواني,  بهيمي

حيواني, بهيمي

to [have] ants in {one's} pants

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

Ex: They were full of ants in their pants as they anxiously waited for the winner to be announced.
antsy
antsy
[صفة]

having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness

قلق, متوتر

قلق, متوتر

Ex: The long silence made everyone in the room a little antsy.

الصمت الطويل جعل الجميع في الغرفة يشعرون بقليل من القلق.

to [go] ape
to go ape
[عبارة]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

Ex: When the band started playing their favorite song, the crowd went ape, dancing and cheering with uncontainable excitement.
to [go] apeshit
to go apeshit
[عبارة]

to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

Ex: When his favorite team lost the championship, he went apeshit, throwing things and screaming in frustration.
ass
ass
[اسم]

a foolish person

أحمق, غبي

أحمق, غبي

Ex: Everyone rolled their eyes at the pompous ass dominating the conversation .

دحرج الجميع أعينهم على الأحمق المتباهي الذي يهيمن على المحادثة.

jackass
jackass
[اسم]

a stupid, foolish, or stubbornly obnoxious person

أحمق, غبي

أحمق, غبي

Ex: She dated a jackass who thought rules did n't apply to him .

خرجت مع أحمق كان يعتقد أن القواعد لا تنطبق عليه.

bats in the belfry
bats in the belfry
[عبارة]

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

Ex: After staying up all night working on the project, I've got a few bats in my belfry today.
batty
batty
[صفة]

slightly crazy, eccentric, or behaving in a way that seems mentally odd

مجنون, معتوه

مجنون, معتوه

Ex: Her batty stories always make the children laugh.

قصصها المجنونة تجعل الأطفال يضحكون دائمًا.

(as|) blind as a bat

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

Ex: Without my reading glasses, I’m as blind as a bat to all the fine print.
(as|) busy as a beaver

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex: The construction crew was busy as beavers, working to complete the building on time.
eager beaver
eager beaver
[اسم]

an energetic and eager individual who is willing to work hard

عامل مجتهد, متحمس

عامل مجتهد, متحمس

Ex: The new intern is a real eager beaver. He 's always volunteering for tasks , asking for additional responsibilities , and showing a genuine enthusiasm for learning .

المتدرب الجديد هو شخص مجتهد حقًا. إنه يتطوع دائمًا للمهام، ويطلب مسؤوليات إضافية، ويظهر حماسًا حقيقيًا للتعلم.

bee in {one's} bonnet

something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

Ex: The politician has a bee in his bonnet about income inequality and consistently advocates for policies to address the issue.
(as|) busy as a bee
(as) busy as a bee
[عبارة]

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

Ex: The construction workers were busy as bees, putting up the scaffolding and beginning work on the building.
to [mind] {one's} own beeswax

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

Ex: At the neighborhood block party, John tactfully told his neighbors to mind their own beeswax when they offered unsolicited advice about his home renovation project.
a little bird
a little bird
[عبارة]

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

Ex: If it wasn't you, then I guess a little bird told him.
bird
bird
[اسم]

a young female adult

طائر, فتاة

طائر, فتاة

Ex: The lads went out to chat up some birds at the pub .

خرج الشباب لمعاكسة بعض الفتيات في الحانة.

birds of a feather flock together

used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Ex: Birds of a feather flock together, which is why the group of musicians spent so much time together.
early bird
early bird
[اسم]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

طائر مبكر

طائر مبكر

Ex: The conference starts at 8 AM , so all the early birds will get the best seats in the front row .

المؤتمر يبدأ في الساعة 8 صباحًا، لذا فإن جميع المبكرين سيحصلون على أفضل المقاعد في الصف الأمامي.

to [eat] like a bird
to eat like a bird
[عبارة]

to have a very little desire to eat

Ex: I was surprised when he finished the large pizza all by himself; I thought he would eat like a bird, but he has a big appetite.
for the birds
for the birds
[عبارة]

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

Ex: Attending that meeting felt like a total waste of time; it was just for the birds.
to [give] {sb} the bird

to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

Ex: In a fit of frustration, she rolled down her car window and gave the slow-moving traffic the bird.
jailbird
jailbird
[اسم]

a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly

مجرم معتاد, عصفور السجن

مجرم معتاد, عصفور السجن

(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

Ex: The early bird catches the worm, so I made sure to submit my application first.
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 buck up
to buck up
[فعل]

to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

يشجع, يحفز

يشجع, يحفز

Ex: The teacher's words of encouragement really bucked me up before the exam.

كلمات التشجيع من المعلم شجعتني حقًا قبل الامتحان.

(as|) snug as a bug in a rug

used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

Ex: Wrapped in a warm scarf and a cozy sweater, she ventured out into the winter chill, feeling snug as a bug in a rug.
bug
bug
[اسم]

a tiny living organism that can cause disease

ميكروب, جرثومة

ميكروب, جرثومة

Ex: A stomach bug kept him home from work .

ميكروب معوي أبقاه في المنزل بعيدًا عن العمل.

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 work out
to work out
[فعل]

to find a solution to a problem

حل, إيجاد

حل, إيجاد

Ex: She helped me work out the best way to approach the problem .

ساعدتني في إيجاد أفضل طريقة لمعالجة المشكلة.

bullshit
bullshit
[اسم]

exaggerated, deceptive, or false statements meant to impress or fool someone

هراء, تفاهات

هراء, تفاهات

Ex: She saw right through the bullshit in his apology .

لقد رأت من خلال الهراء في اعتذاره.

bullheaded
bullheaded
[صفة]

obstinate and stupid

عنيد, غبي

عنيد, غبي

cock-and-bull story

a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

قصة خيالية, حكاية غير معقولة

قصة خيالية, حكاية غير معقولة

Ex: The tall tales in that novel were a collection of cock-and-bull stories that made it a bestseller among adventure enthusiasts .

كانت الحكايات الطويلة في تلك الرواية مجموعة من القصص الخيالية التي جعلتها من أكثر الكتب مبيعًا بين عشاق المغامرة.

to [take] the bull by the horns

to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

Ex: It's time to take the bull by the horns and make those tough decisions.
dumb bunny
dumb bunny
[اسم]

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

أرنب غبي, أحمق

أرنب غبي, أحمق

Ex: You really thought you could win the lottery with those numbers ? Sorry , but you 're being a bit of a dumb bunny.

هل اعتقدت حقًا أنك تستطيع الفوز باليانصيب بهذه الأرقام؟ آسف، لكنك تكون قليلاً أرنب غبي.

to [have|get] butterflies in {one's} [stomach]

to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

Ex: We felt butterflies before the big game, but once we started playing, the adrenaline took over.
the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

Ex: The student had been juggling multiple assignments, extracurricular activities, and personal challenges.When their computer crashed and they lost all their work, it was the straw that broke the camel's back, and they had an emotional breakdown.
to catnap
to catnap
[فعل]

to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

يأخذ قيلولة قصيرة, يغفو قليلاً

يأخذ قيلولة قصيرة, يغفو قليلاً

Ex: He catnapped for a few minutes before the important meeting .

أخذ قيلولة قصيرة لبضع دقائق قبل الاجتماع المهم.

copycat
copycat
[اسم]

a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

مقلد, نساخ

مقلد, نساخ

Ex: When Mark started using the same catchphrases as his friend , he playfully called him a copycat and suggested coming up with something unique .

عندما بدأ مارك باستخدام نفس العبارات مثل صديقه، دعاه بمزاح مقلد واقترح ابتكار شيء فريد.

curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back

used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

Ex: Despite the danger, the explorers were curious about what lay beyond the mountains.They faced many challenges, but eventually made it to the other side.Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.
to [rain] cats and dogs

to rain really hard

Ex: The rain was coming down in buckets, like it was raining cats and dogs, during the outdoor concert.
to [look|feel] like something the cat [bring|drag] in

to look very disorganized and untidy

Ex: Yesterday, she had felt like something the cat brought in after staying up all night studying, mentally drained and sleep-deprived.
cat got your tongue

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

Ex: When her friend suddenly stopped talking about the party, Sarah asked, "Hey, cat got your tongue?You were so excited about it earlier."
to chicken out

to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

يتراجع, يجبن

يتراجع, يجبن

Ex: Are you going to chicken out of the competition?

هل ستنسحب من المنافسة بسبب الخوف؟

chickenshit
chickenshit
[اسم]

a person who is weak and lacks courage

جبان, خواف

جبان, خواف

Ex: Instead of facing the problem head-on , he acted like a chickenshit and ran away .

بدلاً من مواجهة المشكلة وجهاً لوجه، تصرف مثل جبان وهرب.

to {not} [count] {one's} chickens

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

Ex: After the successful job interview, he advised his friend not to count her chickens before receiving the official job offer.
(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

Ex: The politician is sly as a fox; he can manipulate public opinion to his advantage effortlessly.
a frog in {one's} throat

difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

Ex: Mary gets a frog in her throat whenever she has to sing in front of an audience, but she practices diligently to overcome it.
to [get] {one's} goat
to get one's goat
[عبارة]

to really annoy or frustrate someone

Ex: While I was studying, their continuous distractions were getting my goat.
to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

Ex: In negotiations, it's crucial to handle the sensitive topic with kid gloves to maintain a positive atmosphere.
scapegoat
scapegoat
[اسم]

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

كبش فداء, حامل الذنب

كبش فداء, حامل الذنب

to goose
to goose
[فعل]

pinch in the buttocks

قرص المؤخرة

قرص المؤخرة

hog
hog
[اسم]

a person who is excessively greedy or selfish

شره, أناني

شره, أناني

Ex: Children learned not to be hogs during playtime .

تعلم الأطفال ألا يكونوا أنانيين أثناء وقت اللعب.

in hog heaven
in hog heaven
[عبارة]

used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

Ex: With a plate full of her favorite desserts, she was in hog heaven, savoring each sweet bite.
to hog
to hog
[فعل]

to take or use something selfishly or greedily

يحتكر, يستأثر

يحتكر, يستأثر

Ex: He hogged the spotlight at the awards ceremony .

لقد احتكر الأضواء في حفل توزيع الجوائز.

hogwash
hogwash
[اسم]

an absurd idea or discussion

هراء, فكرة سخيفة

هراء, فكرة سخيفة

hoggish
hoggish
[صفة]

acting in a way that is greedy, selfish, or gluttonous, similar to the behavior of a pig

شَرِه, نَهِم

شَرِه, نَهِم

Ex: The children grabbed the toys in a hoggish manner .

أمسك الأطفال بالألعاب بطريقة جشعة.

road hog
road hog
[اسم]

someone who drives aggressively or selfishly, often taking up more space on the road than necessary

سائق أناني, خنزير الطريق

سائق أناني, خنزير الطريق

Ex: He encountered a road hog on his way to work , forcing him to slow down .

واجه سائقًا أنانيًا في طريقه إلى العمل، مما أجبره على الإبطاء.

to [beat] a dead horse

to waste energy on a lost cause

Ex: Trying to fix that ancient software now feels like beating a dead horse.
charley-horse

a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

تشنج عضلي, تقلص عضلي

تشنج عضلي, تقلص عضلي

(straight|) from the horse's mouth

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

Ex: She learned about the promotion directly from her manager, so it's information from the horse's mouth.
to horse around

indulge in horseplay

يُهَزْل, يَلْعَب

يُهَزْل, يَلْعَب

like a chicken with its head cut off

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

Ex: When the teacher announced a surprise pop quiz, the students started flipping through their notes like chickens with their heads cut off, trying to find the answers.
spring chicken

a young individual with little or no experience

مبتدئ, فرخ

مبتدئ, فرخ

Ex: Olivia is exploring different musical instruments ; she 's a spring chicken in the world of music .

أوليفيا تستكشف آلات موسيقية مختلفة؛ إنها فرخ ربيع في عالم الموسيقى.

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.

holy cow
holy cow
[الاسم]

used to express surprise, amazement, or disbelief

يا بقرة مقدسة!, يا إلهي!

يا بقرة مقدسة!, يا إلهي!

Ex: He muttered , "Holy cow , " after seeing the huge mess .

همس، "يا إلهي،" بعد رؤية الفوضى الهائلة.

(till|until) the cows come home

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

Ex: We have been waiting for the results until the cows come home, and they still haven't arrived.
dog
dog
[اسم]

an unattractive person, especially a girl or woman

قبيحة, دميمة

قبيحة, دميمة

Ex: Nobody wanted to dance with the dog at the party .

لم يرغب أحد في الرقص مع الكلبة في الحفلة.

dog do
dog do
[اسم]

fecal droppings from a dog

براز الكلب, فضلات الكلب

براز الكلب, فضلات الكلب

dog-eared
dog-eared
[صفة]

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

مطوي الزوايا, بليغ من الاستخدام المفرط

مطوي الزوايا, بليغ من الاستخدام المفرط

Ex: Despite its dog-eared condition , the diary held precious memories of his travels .

على الرغم من حالته الممزقة، احتفظ المفكرة بذكريات ثمينة من أسفاره.

to [be] in the doghouse

to be in trouble with someone, typically because of a mistake or wrongdoing

dog-tired
dog-tired
[صفة]

completely worn out, typically from intense physical or mental effort

متعب كالكلب, مرهق تماما

متعب كالكلب, مرهق تماما

Ex: He 'd gone to bed dog-tired, barely able to keep his eyes open .

ذهب إلى الفراش مرهقًا تمامًا، بالكاد يستطيع إبقاء عينيه مفتوحتين.

dog eat dog
dog eat dog
[عبارة]

(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

Ex: The competition for the job is fierce, and it's a dog eat dog situation.
hound
hound
[اسم]

someone who is morally reprehensible

وغد, خسيس

وغد, خسيس

{one's} dogs [are] barking

used to say that one's feet are in pain

Ex: Lisa spent the entire day on her feet at the busy retail store, and by closing time, her dogs were barking with exhaustion.
to [put] on the dog
to put on the dog
[عبارة]

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

Ex: The celebrity couple put on the dog at the red-carpet event, arriving in a lavish entourage and flaunting their expensive attire.
(as|) sick as a [dog|horse]
(as) sick as a dog
[عبارة]

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

Ex: We were as sick as dogs after eating that spoiled food at the restaurant.
top dog
top dog
[اسم]

a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

الرئيس, الكلب الأعلى

الرئيس, الكلب الأعلى

Ex: They were the top dog in the industry for years , but lost their position after a series of scandals .

كانوا القمة في الصناعة لسنوات، لكنهم فقدوا مكانتهم بعد سلسلة من الفضائح.

dead duck
dead duck
[اسم]

someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

بطة ميتة, قضية ميؤوس منها

بطة ميتة, قضية ميؤوس منها

Ex: The project is behind schedule and over budget , and it 's becoming a dead duck.

المشروع متأخر عن الجدول الزمني ويتجاوز الميزانية، وهو يصبح بطة ميتة.

sitting duck
sitting duck
[اسم]

someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

هدف سهل, بطة جالسة

هدف سهل, بطة جالسة

Ex: When you 're the only candidate opposing the incumbent with widespread support , you can feel like a sitting duck in the political arena .

عندما تكون المرشح الوحيد الذي يعارض صاحب المنصب بدعم واسع النطاق، يمكنك أن تشعر وكأنك هدف سهل في الساحة السياسية.

(as|) bald as an eagle

used to describe someone who is totally bald

Ex: Peter was losing hair rapidly.At his young age, he became bald as an eagle.
eagle eye
eagle eye
[اسم]

someone who is keenly aware or observant

عين النسر, نظرة ثاقبة

عين النسر, نظرة ثاقبة

Ex: The security guard 's eagle eye caught the suspicious behavior of a person in the crowd .

عين النسر لحارس الأمن التقطت السلوك المشبوه لشخص في الحشد.

to [have] a memory like an elephant

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

Ex: The historian had a memory like an elephant, and he could recall dates, names, and events with incredible accuracy.
white elephant

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

فيل أبيض, هدية مسمومة

فيل أبيض, هدية مسمومة

Ex: The government project was criticized as a white elephant with little public benefit .

تم انتقاد المشروع الحكومي باعتباره فيلًا أبيض مع القليل من الفائدة العامة.

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.

to [make|cast] sheep's eyes at {sb}

to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

Ex: Patricia couldn't help but cast sheep's eyes at Tom from across the room, hoping he would notice her interest.
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.
fox
fox
[اسم]

a good-looking young person, especially a woman

ثعلب, فتاة جميلة

ثعلب, فتاة جميلة

Ex: That model is a fox with a captivating smile .

ذلك النموذج هو ثعلب بابتسامة آسرة.

foxy
foxy
[صفة]

(of a woman) sexually appealing

مثيرة, جذابة

مثيرة, جذابة

Ex: Her foxy smile and playful wink left a lasting impression on everyone she met .

ترك ابتسامتها المثيرة وغمزتها المرحة انطباعًا دائمًا لدى كل من قابلتهم.

horseshit
horseshit
[اسم]

blatant nonsense or obvious lies

هراء, سخافة

هراء, سخافة

Ex: The sales pitch was full of marketing horseshit.

كان عرض المبيعات مليئًا بالهراء التسويقي.

hung like a horse
hung like a horse
[عبارة]

***said of a man who is sexually well-endowed

high horse
high horse
[اسم]

one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

حصان عالي, تكبر

حصان عالي, تكبر

Ex: Trying to climb on any high horse would only be embarrassing at best , and at the very least hypocritical .

محاولة الصعود على أي حصان عالٍ لن تكون إلا محرجة في أحسن الأحوال، وعلى الأقل منافقة.

(as|) gentle as a lamb

used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

Ex: The nurse was gentle as a lamb while caring for the elderly patients.
in two shakes
in two shakes
[عبارة]

soon or in a quick manner

Ex: The team resolved the issue in two shakes of a lamb's tail, preventing any further complications.
to [make] a mountain out of (a|) molehill

to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

Ex: Don't make a mountain out of a molehill; it was just a minor miscommunication.
grease monkey

a mechanic or someone who works on cars

ميكانيكي, فني سيارات

ميكانيكي, فني سيارات

Ex: She became known as the neighborhood grease monkey for her car repair skills .

أصبحت معروفة باسم الميكانيكي في الحي لمهاراتها في إصلاح السيارات.

to [make] a monkey (out|) of {sb}

to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

Ex: He thought he could outsmart us, but we ended up making a monkey of him in the negotiation.
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