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wise owl
[اسم]

someone who possesses great wisdom and good judgment, often referred to old people

بومة حكيمة, حكيم بومة

بومة حكيمة, حكيم بومة

Ex: When it comes to financial planning, John is a wise owl.عندما يتعلق الأمر بالتخطيط المالي، جون هو **بومة حكيمة**. دائمًا ما يتخذ قرارات استثمارية ذكية ويقدم نصائح قيمة لعملائه.
night owl
[اسم]

a person who has a tendency to sleep very late at night

بومة الليل, سهران

بومة الليل, سهران

Ex: The night owl lifestyle allows for peaceful reflection , and some people find it conducive to their personal creativity and productivity .نمط الحياة **بومة الليل** يسمح بالتأمل السلمي، ويجد بعض الناس أنه مناسب لإبداعهم الشخصي وإنتاجيتهم.
mousey
[صفة]

quiet and timid and ineffectual

خجول, جبان

خجول, جبان

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: The cat tiptoed into the roomas quiet as a mouse, not waking anyone up .

a type of wrench with a screw placed on its handle near the adjustable jaws

مفتاح ربط قابل للتعديل, مفتاح انجليزي

مفتاح ربط قابل للتعديل, مفتاح انجليزي

describing a situation, activity, or experience that is extremely enjoyable, entertaining, or amusing

Ex: Spending time with her energetic puppy more fun than a barrel of monkeys, bringing joy and laughter to her days .

to display complete surprise or disbelief

Ex: She said she's going to win the lottery next week.

to engage in playful, often mischievous, or silly behavior without a clear purpose

يمارس الحماقات, يلعب بطريقة سخيفة

يمارس الحماقات, يلعب بطريقة سخيفة

Ex: Why are you monkeying around when there 's work to be done ?لماذا **تعبث** عندما هناك عمل يجب القيام به؟
pigs can fly
[جملة]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex: I'll study for the exam the night before and still get an A+.
in a pig's eye
[الاسم]

used to show that one does not believe or accept something that was said or suggested

في أحلامك!, في عين الخنزير!

في أحلامك!, في عين الخنزير!

Ex: The politician made grandiose promises , but in a pig 's eye , they 'll be able to deliver on all of them .قدم السياسي وعودًا عظيمة، ولكن **في الأحلام فقط**، سيكونون قادرين على الوفاء بها جميعًا.
pigheaded
[صفة]

persisting to do things the way one sees fit and unwilling to change one's opinion, no matter how irrational it might seem

عنيد, متعنت

عنيد, متعنت

to eat an excessive amount of food

Ex: The children had been playing all day, and when dinner was served, they ate like horses, their plates quickly emptied and asking for seconds.
pigs can fly
[جملة]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex: I'll study for the exam the night before and still get an A+.
to pig out
[فعل]

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

التهام الطعام بشراهة, أكل مثل الخنزير

التهام الطعام بشراهة, أكل مثل الخنزير

rabbit ears
[اسم]

an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V

هوائي على شكل V, آذان الأرنب

هوائي على شكل V, آذان الأرنب

rat
[اسم]

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

وغد, حقير

وغد, حقير

to rat
[فعل]

to inform on someone or betray them, often by disclosing their wrongdoing to authorities

وشى, خان

وشى, خان

Ex: Many feared that if they spoke up, they would be labeled as rats by their peers.خشي الكثيرون أنه إذا تحدثوا، فسيتم وسمهم بأنهم **جواسيس** من قبل أقرانهم.
rat race
[اسم]

a draining and stressful lifestyle that consists of constantly competing with others for success, wealth, power, etc. and so leaving no room for rest and pleasure

سباق الفئران, حياة التنافس الشديد

سباق الفئران, حياة التنافس الشديد

Ex: She has been stuck in the rat race for years , working long hours and sacrificing her personal life for her career .لقد علقت في **سباق الفئران** لسنوات، تعمل لساعات طويلة وتضحي بحياتها الشخصية من أجل مهنتها.
to smell a rat
[عبارة]

to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

Ex: The unexpected turn of events in the negotiations made the experienced diplomat smell a rat, prompting a reassessment of the situation.

so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

Ex: Trying to walk in a straight line after that much wine left him looking drunk as a skunk.

extremely low in speed

Ex: The line at the post office was slow as a snail because of the long wait times .

said to mean that what a person is searching for is right where they are, but they have failed to notice it

Ex: You're frantically searching for your keys, but they were on the kitchen counter the whole time.

used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

Ex: With her quick wit and resourcefulness , she 'll as slippery as a snake in negotiations , securing the best deals for her company .
snake
[اسم]

a dishonest person with the tendency to deceive people for personal gain

ثعبان, خائن

ثعبان, خائن

Ex: She realized too late that her business partner was a snake, coiling around her trust with false promises and secret schemes to undermine her success .أدركت متأخرة جدًا أن شريكها في العمل كان **ثعبانًا**، يلتف حول ثقتها بوعود كاذبة ومخططات سرية لتقويض نجاحها.
snake eyes
[اسم]

expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot

عيون الثعبان, واحدان

عيون الثعبان, واحدان

sheepish
[صفة]

showing a lack of confidence or courage in an awkward way

خجول, مرتبك

خجول, مرتبك

Ex: The shy student gave a sheepish nod when the teacher asked if he needed help .أومأ الطالب الخجول **بخجل** عندما سأله المعلم إذا كان يحتاج إلى مساعدة.
to talk turkey
[عبارة]

to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

Ex: The mediator encouraged the disputing parties talk turkey and find common ground to resolve the conflict .
turkey
[اسم]

a person who does something thoughtless or annoying

أحمق, غبي

أحمق, غبي

a whale of time
[عبارة]

an extremely enjoyable or thrilling time

Ex: The hiking trip in the mountains was a challenge, but the group had a whale of a time conquering the trails and admiring the breathtaking views.

to violently or forcefully hit a person or thing many times

Ex: The two wrestlers whaled on each other in the ring, giving the audience an intense and physical showdown.
wolf
[اسم]

a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women

ذئب, مغازل

ذئب, مغازل

to wolf down
[فعل]

to eat something quickly and greedily, often without pausing

التهام, أكل بشراهة

التهام, أكل بشراهة

Ex: He wolfed down the entire plate of nachos while watching the game .لقد **التهم** الطبق كله من الناتشوز وهو يشاهد المباراة.
can of worms
[عبارة]

something that when someone tries to deal with it causes many problems

Ex: The legal case became can of worms when new evidence emerged , leading to further complications and delays in the trial .
worm
[اسم]

a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

دودة, وغد

دودة, وغد

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 .

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

Ex: The lawyer attempted to worm information out of the witness, hoping to uncover a crucial detail for the case.
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