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Question 1

To be tickled pink

Answer 1

= to be very happy
I am tickled pink that I passed my exam.

ذوق مرگ شدن از خوشحالی.

قند توی دل کسی آب شدن

Question 2

It’s not my cup of tea

Answer 2

= I don’t like it
I am not into football, it’s just not my cup of tea. I prefer rugby
actually

باب میل بودن . مطلوب بودن

Question 3

To love someone to bits

Answer 3

= to love someone a lot
I am a big fan of Tom Cruise, I love him to bits.

to bits:
معادل عامیانه
very much : خیلی زیاد

Question 4

To be fed up to the back teeth

Answer 4

= To be really fed up (=bored and angry)
I’m fed up to the back teeth of all this boring work my boss gives me.
fed up: سیروبیزار، رنجیده، بیزار

معادل” دیگه ذله شدن “ از چیزی که در یک دوره زمانی آزردتون کرده یا دیگه ا

Question 5

To be down in the dumps

Answer 5

= To be very sad
I’m a bit down in the dumps about Tom passing away (=dying).
یجورایی همون اصطلاحِ “کشتی هاش غرق شده”
دمق
گرفته

Question 6

To feel under the weather

Answer 6

= To feel a little sick / ill
I won’t go into work today, I am feeling a bit under the weather
احوال مریض بودن

Question 7

To sleep on it

Answer 7

= To think carefully before making a decision
This promotion is a great opportunity, but a lot more work. I need to sleep on it before I accept it.
دربارۀ موصوعی فکر و تامل کردن
بیشتر به این معناست که دربارۀ موصوعی درنگ کنید و بعد درباره اش تصمیم بگیرید.

Question 8

I couldn’t sleep a wink

Answer 8

= I couldn’t sleep well
= to be awake all night
There were mosquitoes in my room last night, I couldn’t sleep a
wink.
پلک نزدم

Question 9

To be snowed under (with work)

Answer 9

= To be very busy with a lot of tasks to do
I always feel snowed under on Monday mornings when I see my inbox is full.
تا کله سرش کار ریخته
کلی کار رو سرم ریخته که باید انجام بدم

Question 10

To get on like a house on fire

Answer 10

= To have a very good relationship with someone
Tom is my best friend, we** get on** like a house on fire.
با هم خوب جوشیدن ( مناسبترین معادل )

Question 11

To know something inside out

Answer 11

= to know it very well
I’ve lived here for 20 years, I know this city inside out

Inside out:
1- پشت و رو
2- کاملا، تمام و کمال

Question 12

To think on your feet

Answer 12

= to think quickly without time to plan
In these meetings with the CEO, there’s no time to plan, so be
careful if he asks you a question, you’ll just have to think on your
feet.

فکر و عکس العمل سریع

Question 13

I wouldn’t trust him as far as I can throw him

Answer 13

= I don’t trust him at all
I wouldn’t buy anything from this agent, I wouldn’t trust him as far
as I can throw him.

Question 15

I wouldn’t give it much thought
thought.

Answer 15

= I wouldn’t worry about it
Don’t worry about your boss being angry, he’s always flying off the
handle (=getting angry), I wouldn’t give it much though.

Flying off the handle: ناگهان خشمگین شدن، ناگهان هیجان زده شدن، از کوره در رفتن

Question 16

I wouldn’t put it past him / her to do…

Answer 16

= I would’t be surprised if he / she did…
Sarah is always late to meetings, I **wouldn’t put it past her to **be late for her own wedding!

بعید دانستن از کسی