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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

طليق, هارب

طليق, هارب

front burner
[اسم]

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

أولوية قصوى, المقدمة

أولوية قصوى, المقدمة

Ex: Her career took the front burner while other plans were set aside .حياتها المهنية أخذت **الأولوية** بينما تم تأجيل الخطط الأخرى.
to backfire
[فعل]

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

ينعكس سلبًا, يأتي بنتائج عكسية

ينعكس سلبًا, يأتي بنتائج عكسية

Ex: The strategy to increase sales by raising prices backfired as customers turned to cheaper alternatives .استراتيجية زيادة المبيعات عن طريق رفع الأسعار **أعطت نتائج عكسية** عندما اتجه العملاء إلى بدائل أرخص.
bank job
[اسم]

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

سرقة بنك, سطو على بنك

سرقة بنك, سطو على بنك

Ex: " After the bank job, they went into hiding for months . "بعد **سرقة البنك**، اختبأوا لأشهر.
behind bars
[ظرف]

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

خلف القضبان, في السجن

خلف القضبان, في السجن

Ex: After his conviction , he found himself behind bars, facing a lengthy sentence .بعد إدانته، وجد نفسه **خلف القضبان**، يواجه حكماً طويلاً.
capitol hill
[اسم]

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

كابيتول هيل, تلة الكابيتول

كابيتول هيل, تلة 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 to carry out orders to maintain public safety .في أوقات الطوارئ، يجب أن تكون قوة الشرطة مستعدة **لتنفيذ** الأوامر للحفاظ على الأمن العام.

make oneself visible; take action

تقدّم, ظهر

تقدّم, 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, إجراء صارم

قمع, إجراء صارم

Ex: The crackdown on organized crime gangs resulted in a series of raids and arrests across the city .أدت **القمع** لعصابات الجريمة المنظمة إلى سلسلة من المداهمات والاعتقالات في جميع أنحاء المدينة.
crook
[اسم]

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

مجرم, نصاب

مجرم, نصاب

cutback
[اسم]

the act of reducing the amount of something

تخفيض, تقليص

تخفيض, تقليص

Ex: Environmental cutbacks weakened pollution controls .

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

يواجه, يتعامل بشجاعة مع

يواجه, يتعامل بشجاعة مع

Ex: As a responsible leader, it's crucial to face up to the challenges and make decisions for the betterment of the team.كقائد مسؤول، من الضروري **مواجهة** التحديات واتخاذ القرارات لصالح الفريق.
heist
[اسم]

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

سرقة, نهب

سرقة, نهب

to hinge on
[فعل]

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

يعتمد على, يدور حول

يعتمد على, يدور حول

Ex: The success of the event will hinge on the weather cooperating for the outdoor activities .سيعتمد نجاح الحدث **على** تعاون الطقس للأنشطة الخارجية.
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

إعادة التشغيل بقوة, بدء نشط

إعادة التشغيل بقوة, بدء نشط

to knock off
[فعل]

to take something illegally without permission

سرق, نهب

سرق, نهب

Ex: The art heist crew knocked off the museum , stealing priceless paintings .قامت عصابة سرقة الفنون **بسرقة** المتحف، وسرقة لوحات لا تقدر بثمن.
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

القبض على, إمساك

القبض على, إمساك

Ex: The undercover operation was designed to nab members of the organized crime syndicate .تم تصميم العملية السرية ل**القبض** على أعضاء نقابة الجريمة المنظمة.
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, مخبر خاص

محقق خاص, مخبر خاص

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

هدم, انتقاد بقسوة

هدم, انتقاد بقسوة

Ex: During the debate , opponents tried to shoot down the candidate 's stance on economic policies .خلال المناظرة، حاول الخصوم **إسقاط** موقف المرشح بشأن السياسات الاقتصادية.

to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle

يتحايل, يتغلب

يتحايل, يتغلب

Ex: He got around the issue by suggesting a different approach .لقد **تجاوز** المشكلة باقتراح نهج مختلف.
underway
[صفة]

currently happening

جاري, قيد التنفيذ

جاري, قيد التنفيذ

Ex: The preparations for the event are underway, with organizers setting up booths and decorations .الاستعدادات للحدث **جارية**, مع المنظمين يقومون بإعداد الأكشاك والديكورات.
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