Exam Flashcards
(59 cards)
طبق روال، بدون كلكو حقه،صادقانه،آشكار و مشخص
Above the board: I am sure that everything is above the board, but the I.R.S wants to check the records.
دوري و دوستي،
Absence makes the heart grow founder: They say that absence makes the heart grow founder but sometimes it can’t be very difficult to get back in to a relationship with someone you haven’t seen for a long time
عمومي،متعلث به همه،شامل حال همه،همه گير
Across the board: The texts were increased across the board and everyone had to pay more
وضع را بدتر كردن به اتش دامن زدن
Add fuel to the flame: Threats will only add fuel to the flame.
add insult to injury
از همه اين حرف ها كه بگذريم
After all is said and done: After all is said and done, the mayor of our city is doing a very good job.
با شتاب،با عجله،به پايان رساندن كاري قبل از زمان موعد
Against the clock: We worked against the clock to finish the project.
سر و مر و گنده،خوب و سالم و سر حال
Alive and kicking: My aunt is 87 years old and is very much alive and kicking.
طبل تو خالي،لات بي خطر
All bark and no bite: Celeron designs are being all bark and no bite.
در اشتباه
All wet: You are all wet if you think I am a babe in the wood
بسيار گران،قيمت خون باباش
An arm and a leg: His new car cost him an arm and a leg
نور چشمي،عزيز دل كسي بودن
Apple of eye: My son is the apple of my eye, and I love him.
تمام ساعات،بيست و چهار ساعته،تمام روز
Around the clock: We worked around the clock to get the store ready to open.
تغير نظر يا عمل درباره وعده يا قول،بازي در اوردن شانه خالي كردن
Back pedal: The country`s government is back pedal on some of the reforms
بسيار نگران،مضطرب و اشفته
Bundle of nerves: The poor chap was a bundle of nerves at the interview
بهتر شدن،پيشرفت كردن،ثروتمند شدن،شرايط بهتر داشتن
Be better off: I hope the next generation will be better off.
راه پس و پيش نداشتن، بين بد و بدتر گير كردن
Between the devil and the deep blue sea: He did not know what to do. He was between the devil and the deep blue sea
روي منبر رفتن،قدرت يا رياست خود را به ديگران نشان دادن،سر دسته شدن
Be boss: It was clear that Robert was boss in the second half of the game.
دست از كار كشيدن،ديگه واسه امروز بسه
Call it a day: It`s late and you have accomplished a lot. Why don’t you call it a day?
مشكل بزرگ،مسءله پر دردسر
Can of worms: The lawsuit opened up a can of worms for the company.
هم خدا را ميخواهد هم خرما رو
Cant have it both ways: You can
t have it both ways, you can`t have huge development and still have the same life style as the past.
اب در هاون كوبيدن،زيره به كرمان بردن،كار بيخود كردن
Carry coals to Newcastle: Giving flowers to a girl whose father owns a flower shop is like taking coals to Newcastle
وضع بغرنج،معماي پر دردسر
Catch -22: I was in a catch -22 situation yesterday when the police asked for my driving license.
بين طرفين دعوا گير كردن،وسط چند نفر گير كردن
Catch in the crossfire: During a divorce, kids often get caught in the crossfire.
روحيه خود را نباز،اميدوار باش
Chin up: Keep your chin up Vicky; I’m sure you will find a job soon.