Phrases Flashcards

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1
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Things are getting better

A

Things are looking up

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2
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سوف ينجح الامر

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It will work out

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3
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لا داعي للقلق

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There is no need to worry

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4
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To go to bed

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To hit the sack

Ex: it’s time for me to hit the sack, I’m so tired

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يدخل في صلب الموضوع

To ask what the main point is

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Cut to the chase

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6
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يطعن في الظهر

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Stab someone in the back

Ex: did you hear that Sarah stabbed Kate in the back last week?

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7
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لم اسمع عن هذا من قبل

حاسة روحي فايتة عليا هاذي الحاجة ولا سامعة بيها

A

That doesn’t ring a bell

Ring a bell

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8
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انا مفلس

A

I’m broke

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9
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To end a relationship with someone

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Dumping someone

Ex: I dumped him

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10
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لا تكلف نفسك فوق طاقتها

Idiom

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Don’t bite off more than you can chew

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متفرغش غشك فيا

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Don’t vent your anger on me

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12
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بحثا عن

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In search of

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13
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الدخول إلى المكتبة مجاني

A

Access to the library is free

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14
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بركا ما تشكي

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Stop griping

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15
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Calm downاهدأ

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Get a hold of yourself

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16
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Phrase :in every way

Idiom/adjective :used to say that a person has many different types of skills and abilities

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All-round
It’s been a good day all round.
Cuts in pollution could benefit our community all round.
She’s a fantastic all-round sportswoman.

17
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شفتاي متشققة

A

I have chapped lips

18
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انت فريد من نوعك

A

You’re one of a kind

19
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حلقي يبدو مبحوح

A

My throat feels hoarse

20
Q

I am so sad

A

I feel blue

21
Q

You make me laugh

A

You crack me up

22
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Give it a try

A

Give it a shot

23
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Hurry up

A

Shake a leg

24
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رجلي نملت

A

I have got pins and needles in my legs

25
Q

Ki t9ra ktab w tab9a ghir tkhamm fih w mat9drch ta9ra ktab b3do

A

Book hangover
pick a book that gave you a book hangover
I pretty much have a book hangover after every series that I read and I don’t

26
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على حسب علمي

A

As far as I know

27
Q

تخبطت فيا

A

She bumped into me

28
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you start to sleep, especially during the day (phrasal verb)

A

To doze off 🥱🥱

29
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to have a defensive or guarded attitude or demeanor. It is a figurative expression that suggests being emotionally closed off or protective, not allowing others to easily get close to you or know your true feelings. (Idiom)

A

I have my walls up

30
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Secretly

A

On the sly

31
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A topic that makes someone upset or angry because it is difficult or unpleasant for them.( Idiom)

A

A sore subject/topic

32
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A scary figure in stories used to frighten children

A

Boogyman
❝ Mothers sometimes tell their kids that the bogeyman will come if they don’t go to sleep.
❝ the bogeyman will get you
❝ fear of the bogeyman

33
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A person who tries to arrange romantic relationships or marriages between people

A

Matchmaker

34
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refers to the act of repeatedly striking or hitting a door with force,

A

Pounding on the door

35
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refers to the act of formally leaving or discontinuing one’s enrollment and participation in an educational institution, such as a school or college, before completing a specific course or program.

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Withdraw from school