to [get] on the stick
[عبارت]
دست به کار شدن
Ex:
It
's
high time
that
Nahum
got on
the
stick
and
found
me
a
buyer
for
this
place
.
to have a strong liking or affection for someone or something, often in a way that is difficult to resist
Ex:
I
have
a
weakness
for
romantic comedies
;
I
watch
them
all the time
.
خوش آمدن
Ex:
I
think
she
has
a
thing
for
him
,
judging
by the way
she
looks at
him
.
out of this world
[عبارت]
منحصربهفرد
Ex:
The
pastry
chef
's
desserts
were
so
delicious
and
innovative
that
they
tasted
out of
this
world
.
to [pad] the bill
[عبارت]
*** to inflate the charges made to someone for some product, meal, or service by adding extra, typically unnecessary or unwanted items or fees
Ex:
Do
n't
let
them
pad
the
bill
with
extra
services
you
do
n't
want
or
need
.
to [pull] (some|) strings
[عبارت]
از نفوذ خود استفاده کردن
Ex:
Even though
he
had
no
prior
experience
,
he
got
the
promotion
because
he
pulled
some
strings
with
the
higher-ups
.
into thin air
[عبارت]
ناپدید شدنِ ناگهانی
Ex:
The
magician
waves
his
hand
,
and
the
coin
disappears
into
thin
air
.