Cultural Phrases Flashcards

1
Q

The straw that broke the camel’s back

A

النقطة التي اِفاضت الكأس

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2
Q

In the midst of of suffering…is born

A

من رحِن المعانات يولد/تولد…

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3
Q

Don’t mix oil and water

A

لا تخلِّط الزيت بالماء

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4
Q

Two sides of the same coin

A

وجهان لعُملةٍ واحدة

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5
Q

Double standard

A

الكَيل بمِكايلين

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6
Q

As soon as…something else interrupted that

A

ما إن + فعل ماضي حتى +فعل ماضي

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7
Q

The tip of the iceberg

A

غيضٌ من فيضٍ

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8
Q

Seize any opportunity

A

اذا هّبت رياحُك فاغتَنِمّها

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9
Q

A necessary evil

A

شرٌ لابدّ منهِ

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10
Q

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

A

العين بصيرة واليد قصيرة

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11
Q

It’s the natural order of things

A

هذه سُنة الحياة

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12
Q

There’s no point

A

لا جدوى

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13
Q

It warmed my heart

A

أثلج صدري

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14
Q

No pain no gain

A

من طلب العُلا سهر الليَالي

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15
Q

It takes two hands to clap

A

يد ٌواحدةٌ لاتصفق

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