کتاب Street Talk 1 - ایک قریبی نظر 2: سبق 3

heads (will|are going to) roll [جملہ]

used to express that people are going to be punished for something, particularly by being fired

Ex: If the company's profits continue to decline, heads will roll in the upper management.

heads up [فعل مداخلت]

ہوشیار!

Ex: Heads up !

ہوشیار! بیس بال کی گیند آپ کی طرف اڑ رہی ہے!

to [make] headway [فقرہ]

to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

Ex: We 've been making headway on the project for a while now , and we 're starting to see some real progress .

to [hit] the nail on the head [فقرہ]

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

Ex: The detective hit the nail on the head when he suspected it was the jealous ex-spouse behind the crime .

like a hole in the head [فقرہ]

used to say that something is not wanted or needed at all

Ex:

hothead [اسم]

گرم سر

off the top of {one's} head [فقرہ]

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

Ex: John can list the capital cities of all 50 states off the top of his head .

over {one's} head [فقرہ]

used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

Ex: The legal documents were so complex that they were over her head , and she needed a lawyer to explain them .

sorehead [اسم]

چڑچڑا شخص

swelled head [اسم]

پھولا ہوا سر

Ex: Do n't let success go to your head and cause a swelled head .

کامیابی کو آپ کے سر پر نہ چڑھنے دیں اور سر پھولنے کا سبب بنیں۔

to [use] {one's} [head|noodle|naggin] [فقرہ]

to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Ex: You can figure this out if you just use your head .

to [eat] {one's} heart out [فقرہ]

to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire

Ex: After years of dedicated practice , she failed to make the team , eating her heart out over the lost opportunity to compete at a higher level .

have (a|some) heart [جملہ]

used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

Ex:

to [get] to the (heart|bottom) of {sth} [فقرہ]

to discover or determine the underlying cause of something, particularly an issue

Ex: She spent hours analyzing the data to get to the bottom of the issue and identify the root cause of the problem .

{one's} [heart] [go] out to {sb} [جملہ]

used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

Ex:

heart-to-heart [صفت]

دل سے دل تک

Ex:

مشکل صورتحال کے بعد، انہیں ہر چیز پر تبادلہ خیال کرنے کے لیے ایک دل سے دل کی میٹنگ کی ضرورت تھی۔

heartache [اسم]

غم

Ex: He tried to hide his heartache with a smile , but his eyes told the truth .

اس نے اپنے دل کے درد کو مسکراہٹ سے چھپانے کی کوشش کی، لیکن اس کی آنکھوں نے سچ بتا دیا۔

Achilles' heel [فقرہ]

a point of weakness or vulnerability

Ex:

to [cool] {one's} heels [فقرہ]

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: By this time next week , we will still be cooling our heels in the queue for the concert tickets .

to [drag] {one's} heels [فقرہ]

postpone doing what one should be doing

to [kick] up {one's} heels [فقرہ]

to experience an enjoyable time, particularly by spending time at parties

Ex:

to [shoot] from the hip [فقرہ]

to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

Ex: The CEO 's decision to launch the new product was a classic example of shooting from the hip , as it was made without thoroughly evaluating market demand .

to knuckle down [فعل]

محنت سے کام کرنا شروع کرنا

Ex: I need to knuckle down and study for these exams .

مجھے ان امتحانات کے لیے سنجیدگی سے پڑھائی کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

knuckle sandwich [اسم]

نکل سینڈوچ

Ex: The heated argument at the bar almost turned into a brawl , with one patron warning the other to watch out for a knuckle sandwich .

بار میں گرم جوش بحث تقریباً جھگڑے میں بدل گئی، جب ایک گاہک نے دوسرے کو منہ پر مکے کے لیے خبردار کیا۔

to knuckle under [فعل]

جھکنا

Ex: The company is knuckling under the pressure from its customers .

کمپنی اپنے گاہکوں کے دباؤ کے آگے جھک رہی ہے۔

knucklehead [اسم]

a foolish or stupid person

Ex:

hollow leg [اسم]

کھوکھلی ٹانگ

Ex: My teenage son seems to have a hollow leg ; he can devour a pizza and still be hungry for more .

میرا نوجوان بیٹا لگتا ہے کہ ایک کھوکھلی ٹانگ رکھتا ہے؛ وہ ایک پیزا کھا سکتا ہے اور پھر بھی مزید کے لیے بھوکا ہو سکتا ہے۔

to leg it [فقرہ]

walk

leg to stand on [فقرہ]

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

Ex: The politician 's attempt to deny the allegations against him had no leg to stand on .

an arm and (a|) leg [فقرہ]

a large sum of money

Ex: The designer handbag was beautiful , but it was n't worth paying an arm and a leg for it .

to [pull] {one's} leg [فقرہ]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

Ex: I ca n't believe you fell for that story ; I was just pulling your leg .

shake a leg [جملہ]

said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

Ex: Come on , shake a leg , we do n't want to be late for the movie .

to [stretch] {one's} legs [فقرہ]

to go for a walk, particularly after spending a long time sitting in one spot

Ex: After hours of studying , I like to take a break and stretch my legs by walking around the neighborhood .

to [button|zip] {one's} [lip] [فقرہ]

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

Ex: We always button our lips during important meetings .

stiff upper lip [اسم]

جذبات چھپانے کی صلاحیت

Ex: She always keeps a stiff upper lip , no matter how challenging the situation .

وہ ہمیشہ اپنے جذبات چھپانے کی صلاحیت برقرار رکھتی ہے، چاہے حالات کتنے ہی مشکل کیوں نہ ہوں۔

lip [اسم]

ہونٹ

lip service [اسم]

دکھاوا حمایت

Ex: The company 's commitment to diversity was nothing more than lip service , as their hiring practices remained unchanged .

کمپنی کا تنوع کے لیے عہد محض بے عمل باتوں سے زیادہ کچھ نہیں تھا، کیونکہ ان کی بھرتی کے طریقے تبدیل نہیں ہوئے تھے۔

read my lips [جملہ]

used to ask a person to pay attention to one's words and believe them

Ex: I 'm telling you , I will not accept any more excuses — read my lips , we need this project completed by Friday .

chopped liver [اسم]

اہم نہیں

Ex:

میں گھنٹوں سے یہاں ہوں، اور کسی نے میری موجودگی کو تسلیم نہیں کیا۔ کیا انہیں لگتا ہے کہ میں اہمیت نہیں رکھتا؟

blabbermouth [اسم]

باتونی

down in the mouth [فقرہ]

feeling sad or discouraged

Ex: Rob has been down in the mouth ever since Gloria broke up with him .

to mouth off [فعل]

بلند آواز سے شکایت کرنا

Ex: They kept mouthing off about the price increases .

وہ قیمتوں میں اضافے کے بارے میں بلند آواز میں شکایت کرتے رہے.

to [run] off at the mouth [فقرہ]

to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

Ex: Tom runs off at the mouth too much .

to [shoot] off {one's} mouth [فقرہ]

to continuously talk about something, in a way that seems foolish or careless

Ex: The young man was known for shooting off his mouth , often making inappropriate or offensive remarks without thinking .

to neck [فعل]

جوش سے چومنا

neck of the woods [فقرہ]

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

Ex: The new bookstore is a great addition to our neck of the woods , providing a gathering place for book lovers .

a pain in the neck [فقرہ]

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

Ex: Dealing with all the paperwork and bureaucracy at the government office is such a pain in the neck .

to [stick] {one's} neck out [فقرہ]

to say or do a thing that can put one in trouble or danger

Ex:

to [get] on {one's} nerves [فقرہ]

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: Her laugh was starting to really get on my nerves .

to [get] on {one's} nerves [فقرہ]

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: Her laugh was starting to really get on my nerves .

to [hit|strike|touch] a (raw|sensitive|) nerve [فقرہ]

to mention or do something that causes someone to become upset or angry

Ex: When he mentioned her past mistakes , it hit a nerve and she felt a pang of guilt .

nervy [صفت]

بہادر

(as|) plain as the nose on {one's} face [فقرہ]

really easy to understand or notice

Ex:

hard-nosed [صفت]

حقیقت پسند

to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone [فقرہ]

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

Ex:

no skin off {one's} nose [فقرہ]

to not care about something or someone because one will not be effected

Ex: It 's no skin off my nose if you do n't take my advice .

a nose for {sth} [فقرہ]

one's ability to find things of a particular type to suit one's needs

Ex: John has a nose for trouble ; he can sense when something is n't quite right .

nosy [صفت]

تجسس کرنے والا

Ex: She was being nosy , peeking into her colleague ’s email .

وہ اپنے ساتھی کے ای میل میں جھانک رہی تھی، تجسس کر رہی تھی۔

{one's} [nose] in the air [فقرہ]

a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

Ex: He wo n't talk to anyone he deems beneath him , constantly holding his nose in the air .

to [pay] through the nose for {sth} [فقرہ]

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: She realized she had paid through the nose for the designer handbag , which she could have found cheaper elsewhere .

to [poke|stick] {one's} nose (into|in) {sth} [فقرہ]

to become involved in a situation that in no way concerns one

Ex: Instead of focusing on her own work , Sarah always sticks her nose into her colleagues ' projects , causing unnecessary tension in the office .

under {one's} [nose] [فقرہ]

used when something is either obvious or within one's field of vision but one does not notice it

Ex:

to [turn] {one's} [nose] up [فقرہ]

to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

Ex: David 's snobby colleagues would often turn their noses up at his ideas during meetings , dismissing them without even considering their merit .

to [have] {sb} (in the palm|eating out) of {one's} hand [فقرہ]

to have someone under one's complete domination or control

Ex:

to palm off [فعل]

بیچنا

Ex: The salesman palmed off the expired products at a discounted rate without mentioning the dates .

بیچنے والے نے تاریخوں کا ذکر کیے بغیر ختم ہونے والی مصنوعات کو رعایتی قیمت پر بیچ دیا۔

cold shoulder [اسم]

سرد مہر

Ex: Despite being in the same office , John always gives his co-workers the cold shoulder and rarely engages in conversations with them .

ایک ہی دفتر میں ہونے کے باوجود، جان ہمیشہ اپنے ساتھیوں کو سرد مہری دیتا ہے اور شاذ و نادر ہی ان کے ساتھ گفتگو میں شامل ہوتا ہے۔

to rest [فعل]

آرام کرنا

Ex:

پروجیکٹ کی ذمہ داری پوری ٹیم پر موقوف ہے۔

spineless [صفت]

بزدل

Ex: She found his spineless attitude frustrating , especially in tough situations .

اسے اس کا بے ہمت رویہ مایوس کن لگا، خاص طور پر مشکل حالات میں۔

{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly) [جملہ]

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

Ex:

to stomach [فعل]

برداشت کرنا

to [jump] down {one's} throat [فقرہ]

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

Ex:

to [be] all thumbs [فقرہ]

to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

Ex: Despite his enthusiasm for woodworking , Mark was all thumbs with a saw , frequently making crooked cuts .

rule of thumb [فقرہ]

a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

Ex: The rule of thumb states that a 20-minute power nap can boost productivity .

thumbs up [فقرہ]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

Ex: After tasting the dish , the food critic gave it a thumbs up , recommending it to their readers .

under {one's} thumb [فقرہ]

completely under one's direct control

Ex: And that 's the way you keep her , right under your thumb .

to [tiptoe] around {sth} [فقرہ]

to decide not to deal with a problem directly out of the fear that it may make things worse

Ex: When discussing her recent breakup , her friends tiptoed around the subject to avoid making her upset .

to [toe] the line [فقرہ]

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The students were expected to toe the line and adhere to the school 's dress code during the formal event .

to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe [فقرہ]

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

Ex: The two boxers are going toe-to-toe in the ring , exchanging punches .

to [hold] {one's} tongue [فقرہ]

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

Ex: It took all of his willpower to hold his tongue when he heard the offensive remarks .

tongue [اسم]

زبان

cat got your tongue [جملہ]

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

Ex: Why are you so quiet? Has the cat got your tongue?

tongue-tied [صفت]

گونگا

Ex: She was so nervous about speaking in public that she became tongue-tied .

وہ عوامی طور پر بولنے کے بارے میں اتنی گھبرائی ہوئی تھی کہ وہ گونگی ہو گئی۔

by the skin of {one's} teeth [فقرہ]

used to describe a situation in which one barely manages to do something or escape danger

Ex: The hiker had survived the wilderness by the skin of his teeth , managing to find his way back to civilization before running out of food .

tooth and nail [فقرہ]

with all the resources, determination, and strength that one has

Ex: The athletes competed tooth and nail for the championship , giving their all in every match .

long in the tooth [فقرہ]

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

Ex: Although he 's long in the tooth , his experience makes him invaluable to the team .

to [set] {one's} teeth on edge [فقرہ]

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

Ex: The sour taste of the spoiled milk made her cringe and set her teeth on edge .

sweet tooth [اسم]

میٹھا دانت

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