Idioms Flashcards

1
Q

مش لازم يضل (يظل) حبر على ورق

A

Not just ink on paper

It’s not effective, all talk no action

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2
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بيخلق الولد وينجي رزقه معه

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The kids livelihood cane with him

God created him, god will take care of him, don’t worry

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3
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غمض عين فتح عين

A

سريع كثير in the blink of an eye

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4
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منية عيني

A

My only wish

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5
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على أبواب الخسين

A

Soon To be 50

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6
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المثير للسخرية الاقدار انه

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What ironic is that

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7
Q

الضرورات تبيح (تمنح) المحظورات

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Necessity permits that which is banned

Ex: if you are starving and the only food available is pork, then you may eat pork

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8
Q

فات بالحيط

A

Hit a brick wall (b/c he’s so غبي)

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9
Q

انت صاروخ/قنبلة

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You’re the bomb (b/c you’re so beautiful)

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10
Q

انت اروع من الروعة

انت اجمل الجمال

A

You’re greater than the greatest

You’re more beautiful than the most beautiful (person).

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11
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الوجه بشوش

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Smiley, cheerful face

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12
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مالي عين

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Lack courage

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13
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متل ما لازم تمة

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Like it is supposed to grow

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14
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لا يقلّ أهميتها وخطرا

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Isn’t any less important or dangerous

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15
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كل ما مرق الوقت عليه

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As time passes by

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