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كتاب Street Talk 2 - الدرس 4

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of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

Ex: I'm not sure if this is what you had in mind, but I drafted a proposal along these lines to get us started.
at large
[صفة]

having escaped, especially from confinement

هارب, طليق

هارب, طليق

front burner
[اسم]

a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

الأولوية القصوى, الاهتمام الرئيسي

الأولوية القصوى, الاهتمام الرئيسي

Ex: Her career took front burner while other plans were set aside .
to backfire
[فعل]

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

عكس, ارتدّ

عكس, ارتدّ

Ex: The strategy to increase sales by raising backfired as customers turned to cheaper alternatives .
bank job
[اسم]

a robbery or heist involving a bank, typically involving the illegal act of stealing money or valuables from a bank

عملية سطو على البنك, سرقة بنك

عملية سطو على البنك, سرقة بنك

Ex: " After bank job, they went into hiding for months . "
behind bars
[ظرف]

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

خلف القضبان, داخل السجن

خلف القضبان, داخل السجن

Ex: After his conviction , he found behind bars, facing a lengthy sentence .
capitol hill
[اسم]

a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets

تلة الكابيتول, هضبة الكابيتول

تلة الكابيتول, هضبة الكابيتول

to carry out
[فعل]

to execute a decision, order, or directive

تنفيذ, إجراء

تنفيذ, إجراء

Ex: In times of emergency , the police force must be ready carry out orders to maintain public safety .

make oneself visible; take action

تقدم, ظهر

تقدم, ظهر

on one's heels
[عبارة]

closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner

Ex: He will be on my heels, monitoring my progress and expecting constant updates.
crackdown
[اسم]

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

قمع, حملة قمعية

قمع, حملة قمعية

Ex: crackdown on organized crime gangs resulted in a series of raids and arrests across the city .
crook
[اسم]

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

مُجرم, لص

مُجرم, لص

cutback
[اسم]

the act of reducing the amount of something

تخفيض, خفض

تخفيض, خفض

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

مواجهة, تصدي ل

مواجهة, تصدي ل

Ex: As a responsible leader, it's crucial to face up to the challenges and make decisions for the betterment of the team.
heist
[اسم]

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

سطو, سرقة

سطو, سرقة

to hinge on
[فعل]

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

تعتمد على, ترتبط ب

تعتمد على, ترتبط ب

Ex: The success of the event hinge on the weather cooperating for the outdoor activities .
in broad daylight
[عبارة]

at a time when everyone can witness something

Ex: The murder occurred in broad daylight, leaving witnesses horrified and demanding swift justice for the victim.

start or re-start vigorously

يبدأ من جديد بقوة, يؤسس انطلاقة قوية

يبدأ من جديد بقوة, يؤسس انطلاقة قوية

to knock off
[فعل]

to take something illegally without permission

سرق, نهب

سرق, نهب

Ex: The art heist knocked off the museum , stealing priceless paintings .
to lie in wait
[عبارة]

to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

Ex: The sniper lie in wait for hours , waiting for the enemy to reveal their position .
to nab
[فعل]

to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong

ألقى القبض على, قبض على

ألقى القبض على, قبض على

Ex: The undercover operation was designed nab members of the organized crime syndicate .
on shaky ground
[عبارة]

in an uncertain or unstable situation that is likely to fail or collapse

Ex: The scientist's theory is on shaky ground, and further research is needed to confirm or disprove their findings.
on the floor
[عبارة]

used to refer to an idea, proposal, or issue that is formally presented or under discussion in a meeting, especially in a legislative or organizational context

Ex: The issue of employee benefits will on the floor during the meeting tomorrow .
the powers that be
[عبارة]

the individuals or groups who hold the most authority or influence in a particular organization, community, or situation

Ex: When it comes to deciding which shows get renewed and which get canceled, the powers that be at the network make the final decision.
private eye
[اسم]

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

محقق خاص, محقق سري

محقق خاص, محقق سري

to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid

نقد بشدة, انتقاد قاس

نقد بشدة, انتقاد قاس

Ex: During the debate , opponents tried shoot down the candidate 's stance on economic policies .

to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle

تجاوز, التغلب على

تجاوز, التغلب على

Ex: got around the issue by suggesting a different approach .
underway
[صفة]

currently happening

قيد التنفيذ, جارٍ

قيد التنفيذ, جارٍ

Ex: The preparations for the event underway, with organizers setting up booths and decorations .
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