English Idioms (اصطلاحات انگلیسی)

[masumeh]

to gild the lily_to praise extravagantly

در بهتر نشان دادن يک چيز عالي بيهوده تلاش کردن،ستايش و تمجيد بيهوده

There was no need for the announcer to gild the lily because we could see how beautiful the model was

نيازي نبود تا گوينده تمجيد کند زيرا ما ميتوانستيم ببينيم که مدل چقدر زيبا بود

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to steal one's thunder_to weaken one's position by stating the argument before that person dose

تضعيف موقعيت کسي با بحث و جدل پيش از آنکه او انجام دهد

I had planned to be the first to resign from the club, but my cousin stole my thunder

من قصد داشتم تا اولين نفري باشم که از باشگاه استعفا ميدهم اما پسر عموي من پيش دستي کرد

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woolgathering_absentmindedness or daydreaming

خيالبافي_خواب و خيال

When the young genius should have been doing his homework, he was frequently engaged in woolgathering

هنگامي که نابغه ي جوان مي بايست تکاليفش را انجام دهد،اغلب مشغول خيالبافي مي شد

[masumeh]

to take a leaf out of someone's book_to imitate or follow the example

از سرمشق گرفتن_پيروي کردن از کسي

The chip off the old block took a leaf from father's book and never sowed oats

او که درست مانند پدرش بود،او را سرمشق خود قرار داد و هرگز در ايام جواني عياشي نکرد

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brass tacks_the real problem or situation

مطالب اساسي_رئوس مطالب_اصل مطلب

After some moments of congenial levity, they got down to brass tacks

آنها پس از لحظاتي شادي کردن سرسري، به رئوس مطالب پرداختند

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hook, line, and sinker_completely, all the way

کاملا_تمام و کمال

The teacher fell for the practical joke hook, line, and sinker

معلم به خاطر شوخي عملي کاملا بر زمين افتاد(بر کنار شد)

[masumeh]

without rhyme or reason_making no sense

بي دليل_بي معني

Without rhyme or reason the pennant_winning baseball team decided to jettison its manager

تيم بيس بال پيروز فصل بي دليل تصميم گرفت مديرش را اخراج کند

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swan song_final or last

swans are said to sing before they die)

آواز قو_آخر،پايان

(گفته ميشود که قو قبل از مرگ آواز مي خواند)

The ex_champion said that if he lost this fight it would be his swan song

قهرمان سابق گفت که اگر در اين مبارزه شکست بخورد،مبارزه آخرش خواهد بود

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cold shoulder_to disregard or ignore

بي اعتنايي_کم محلي

She was so piqued at his uncouth behavior, she gave him the cold shoulder for over a week

او از رفتار زشت مرد بسيار رنجيده خاطر شد و به مدت يک هفته به او بي اعتنايي کرد

[masumeh]

a square peg in a round hole_an able man in the wrong job

وصله ناجور_آدم نا مناسب

It was a bitter pill to swallow when they had to fire him because he was a square peg in a round hole

اخراج کردن او،کاري ناخوشايند ولي لازم بود زيرا او آدم مناسب آن شغل نبود

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to upset the apple cart_to overturn or disturb a plan or intention

کارها را خراب کردن،نقشه را بر هم زدن

It was a bitter pill to swallow when they upset the apple cart and elected a dark horse

هنگامي که آن نقشه را بر هم زدند و نامزدي که کمترين شانس پيروزي را داست انتخاب کردند،کاري ناخوشايند اما لازم انجام دادند

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by hook or by crook_any way at all, at any cost

هر جور شده_به هر نحوي

He had bought the white elephant without rhyme or reason; now he had to get rid of it by hook or by crook

او بي حساب کتاب،جنسي به درد نخور خريد؛اکنون او مجبور است هر جور شده از شر آن خلاص شود

[masumeh]

to bring home the bacon_to earn a living to succeed

نان آور خانواده بودن_موفق شدن

The man's inability to bring home the bacon was the actual reason for the couple's incompatibility

ناتواني مرد براي تامين مخارج خانواده،دليل اصلي ناسازگاري آن زوج بود

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to take down a peg_to take the conceit out of a braggart

(ship's colors used to be raised or lowered by pegs, the higher the colors, the greater the honor)

کسي را سر جاي خود نشاندن،غرور کسي را شکستن

(در گذشته پرچم ملي کشتي با ميخ چوبي بالا و پايين مي شد.هر چه پرچم بالاتر بود،شکوهش بيشتر بود)

The alumni thought they had a great basketball team, but our varsity took them down a peg

فارغ التحصيلان تصور ميکردند که تيم بسکتبال خيلي خوبي دارند اما تيم دانشگاهي ما آنها را سر جاي خود نشاند

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to pass the buck_to evade responsibility

(the "buck" may have been a piece of buckshot passed from one poker player to another to keep track of whose turn it was to deal)

از مسئوليت فرار کردن،مسئوليت را گردن ديگري انداختن

(بوک در اصل،قطعه اي گلوله سربي يا نشاني بود که در بازي پوکر جلوي کسي که ورق مي دهد، مي گذاشت تا بفهمند نوبت چه کسي است)

He always gives me a straight answer and never tries to pass the buck

او هميشه به صراحت پاسخ مي دهد و هيچ گاه سعي نمي کند از مسئوليت فرار کند

[masumeh]

lily_livered_cowardly

ترسو_بزدل

The lily_livered gangster got cold feet and spilled the beans

گانگستر ترسو،ترسيد و راز را افشا ساخت(نقشه را بر هم زد)

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to pull up stakes_to quit a place

ترک کردن_رها کردن

He could no longer rule the roost or get the lion's share, so he pulled up stakes and moved on

ديگر نميتوانست حرف آخر را بزند يا بيشترين سهم را ازآن خود کند،پس آن مکان را ترک کرد و رفت

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to raise Cain_to cause trouble, make a fuss

داد و قال راه انداختن_الم شنگه برپا کردن

When he found he was left holding the bag, he decided to raise Cain

او هنگامي که فهميد مقصر شناخته شده است،تصميم گرفت داد و قال به راه اندازد

[masumeh]

through thick and thin_in spite of all sorts of difficulties

علی رغم همه ی سختی ها و مشکلات

He decided to stick with his fairweather friends through thick and thin

او تصمیم گرفت که علی رغم همه ی مشکلات با دوستان نیمه راهش باقی بماند

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to take by storm_to make a fast impression

شدیدا تحت تاثیر قرار دادن_به سرعت تحت تاثیر قرار دادن

the new opera star took the critics by storm and carried the day

ستاره اپرای جدید،منتقدان را غافلگیر ساخت و پیروز شد

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to be fine fettle_to be in high spirits, or feeling well

در وضع خوبی بودن_سرحال بودن

He did a lot of woolgathering and was in fine fettle during the whole of the Indian summer

او در تمام طول روزهای ملایم پائیزی،بسیار خیالبافی کرد و سر حال بود

[گلناز]

Steady (on)!
مواظب باش! حرف دهنت رو بفهم! حواست باشه!

Steady on, Chris - she's nice but she's not that nice!
حواست باشه چی می گی کریس! اون دختر خوبیه ولی نه اونقدا.

cheese it!
(عامیانه) بزن به چاک! فلنگ رو ببند!

cool it!
(عامیانه)جوش نزن،آروم بگیر!

The best thing both sides can do is to cool it and then get back to talking about the problem. Hugh stepped between the two boys and told them to cool it.
بهترین کار برایدوتاشون این بود که آروم بگیرن و دوباره برن سر اصل مسئله. هاگ پا در میونی کرد و به اون دو پسر گفت که بی خیال شن.

be not one's cup of tea
به مذاق کسی خوش نیومدن، پسند کسی نبودن

I'm not at all sure I wouldn't rather marry Aunt Loudie. She's even more my cup of tea in many ways.
من مطمئن نیستم نخوام با آنت لودی ازدواج کنم. از خیلی جهات که حساب کنم اون بیشتر باب میلمه.

[گلناز]

My foot!
چه مزخرفا! تو گفتی و منم باور کردم!
They call it the Thrifty Supermarket. Thrifty my foot - every time I go in there, it costs me a fortune.
می گن فروشگاه به صرفه ایه. چه مزخرفا، به صرفه! من که هر وقت از اونجا خرید می کنم، یه عالم خرجم میشه.

(to) carry a torch for some one
دل به کسی خوش کردن

He is carrying a torch for Anna, even though she is in love with someone else.
اون دلشو به آنا خوش کرده بود، هر چند که دل آنا پیش یکی دیگه بود.

Says who?!/ says you
من که باور نمی کنم! ببین کی داره می گه! تو دیگه چی می گی؟!

"That brook is full of trout." "Says who? I never saw anybody catch trout there.
این نهر پر قزل آلاست.

چی داری می گی؟! من که ندیدم کسی از اینجا قزل آلا بگیره."

[گلناز]

It kicks --------- (slang):
(عامیانه) خیلی با حاله

It piss me off (slang)
(عامیانه) حالمو به هم می زنه

It's wearing me into drizzles
داره دیوونم می کنه!

A fine friend you are
به تو هم می گن رفیق!

She thinks herself a fine lady
دست به سیاه و سفید نمی زنه؛ خودشو خانمی داره.

Come off it!
ول کن بابا! دست وردار! بسه دیگه

That's coming it a bit strong!
(عامیانه) پیاده شو با هم بریم!

Feel off colour
سرکیف نبودن

She was looking a little off colour, and she certainly didn’t play a very good game of tennis
انگار یه کم بی دل و دماغ بود، و شک ندارم بازی تنیسشم خیلی خوب از آب نیومده

Sooner you than me!
اصلا نمی خوام جای تو باشم!
خدا به همرات! خوش به حالت!(به طعنه)

She’s off to India for a holiday. ‘Sooner her than me’, I said. ‘I can’t cope with heat and spicy food’.
اون تعطیلاتو رفته هند. من گفتم: " خب، خوش به حالش، من که نمی تونم گرما و غذاهای تند هند رو تحمل کنم."

Bail on some body
پشت کسی را خالی کردن، کسی را ول کردن

You're not going to bail on me, are you?
تو که نمی خوای ولم کنی، می خوای؟

[گلناز]

CROSS WORDS

سرشاخ شدن درگير شدن. بحث و جدل كردن

Whenever they see each other, they got along for the first few hours, but they finally end up crossing words.
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TURN ONE'S STOMACH
دل كسي را به هم زدن. حال كسي را به هم زدن
The party was so bad that it turned my stomach.
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OFF THE HOOK
كسي را از توي هچل درآوردن. به داد كسي رسيدن. از هچل درآمدن
It's his own fault for getting himself into this situation, but we'll have to think of a way to get him off the hook.
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MAKE NO BONES ABOUT SOMETHING
صاف و پوست كنده. رك و راست. بي شك و ترديد
Linda made no bones about telling John how much she hated him.
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RING A BELL
به نظر كسي آشنا آمدن. به ذهن كسي آمدن

I have never met him, but his name rings a bell.
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FEED SOMEONE A LINE
فريب دادن. گول زدن. فريفتن

Trust people around you, but don't let anyone feed you a line.
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ON ONE'S HIGH HORSE
باد كردن. خود را گرفتن

Our friend hasn't been paying much attention to anyone recently. He seems to be on his high horse again.
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PLAY IT COOL
خونسرد رفتار كردن. عادي رفتار كردن. آرام بودن

The cops won't suspect anything if you play it cool.
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LAY ONE'S CARDS ON THE TABLE
رو راست بودن. صادق بودن

Come on; lay your cards on the table. Tell me what you really think.
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IN THE WHOLE
قرض بالا آوردن. زير بار قرض بودن. بدهكار بودن

I am five thousand bucks in the hole. I don't know what to do.
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KEEP SOMEONE POSTED
در جريان گذاشتن
Make sure to keep the doctor posted about the patient's condition.
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WALK ON AIR
از خوشحالي پر درآوردن، از خوشحالي روي ابرها راه رفتن.
Bob was walking on air on his graduation day.
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WILD GOOSE CHASE

آب در هاون كوبيدن. كار بيهوده كردن
Doing business in this town is definitely a wild goose chase.
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TALK SHOP
بي موقع از كسب و كار حرف زدن. از مسايل شغلي حرف زدن.
Okay guys, let's stop talking shop and enjoy ourselves.
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COCK-AND-BULL STORY


خالي بندي،شر و ور گفتن
Whom do you expect to believe your cock and bull story?
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TALK THROUGH ONE'S HAT
پرت گفتن. صد تا يه غاز حرف زدن. جفنگ گفتن.
Don't listen to him. He's just talking through his hat.
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ON ONE'S LAST LEGS.
نفسهاي آخر را كشيدن. به روغن سوزي افتادن
My car is on its last legs. I have to get ride of it as soon as I can.
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MAKE WAVES

دردسر درست كردن. مشكل به وجود آوردن. شر به پا كردن.
Dick doesn't get along well with others at work. He's always trying to make waves.
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UNDER ONE'S VERY NOSE
درست جلوي چشمان شخص
The witness told the court that the murder had been committed under his very nose.
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UNDER THE TABLE
رشوه. زير ميزي
I had to pay one grand under the table to have the contract signed.
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BIG MOUTH
وراج. دهن لق. زبان دراز
Don't tell him any secrets. He's a big mouth.
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BLOW IT
خرابكاري كردن. گند زدن
I didn't write more than half of the question in the exam, I really blew it!
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ROCK THE BOAT

دردسر درست كردن ،آرامش را بر هم زدن
Everyone is living in peace and quite here. Don't rock the boat please.
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GET OUT OF MY FACE.
از جلوي چشمم دور شو! گورتو گم كن!
Get outa my face if you know what's good for you!
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ON THE HOUSE
مجاني. به حساب فروشنده يا رستوران
We had to pay for the food, but the drinks were on the house.
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BLOW ONE'S TOP
از كوره در رفتن. به شدت عصباني شدن
Mom blew her top when she saw the room in a mess.
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WEAR THE PANTS
رييس خانواده بودن. حاكم خانه بودن. مرد خانه بودن
In our family, my mother wears the pants.
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ON THE LINE
به خطر افتادن. در معرض خطر قرار گرفتن
The company has already lost two million bucks. Many jobs are on the line.
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ONE'S NUMBER IS UP
اجل كسي رسيدن. عمر كسي به سر رسيدن. كار كسي تمام بودن
Granny is worried all the time. She thinks her number is up.
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OUT OF THE BLUE
بي خبر. مثل اجل معلق
As soon as the burglar stepped out of the house, a cup appeared out of the blue and busted him.
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OUT OF THE WOODS
جستن. مشكل يا خطري را پشت سر گذاشتن از خطر
The doctor believes that the patient is out of the woods.
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PAY LIP SERVICE
شعار دادن. حمايت تو خالي كردن

Don't sit and pay lip service to human rights. Get busy!
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WET BEHIND THE EARS
،دهان كسي بوي شير دادن تجربه و خام بودن. جوجه بودن. بچه بودن بي
He is too young to become a manager. He's still wet behind the ears!
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POKE ONE'S NOSE INTO SOMETHING
در كاري فضولي كردن. در كاري دخالت بيجا كردن
Why don't you stop poking your nose into my business? You'd better mind your own life.
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PAIN THE TOWN RED
حسابي خوش بودن. خوش گذراندن
Let's go out tonight and paint the town red!
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PAY THROUGH THE NOSE
مبلغ گزافي پرداختن. مبلغ هنگفتي پياده شدن
We paid through the nose to get the car fixed and it still doesn't go properly.
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COME DOWN TO EARTH.
از رويا بيرون آمدن. واقع بين بودن
You gotta come down to earth; you can't become a runner with a lam leg.
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PIECE OF CAKE
مثل آب خوردن. خيلي آسان

I'll fix the T.V. in a flash. It's a piece of cake.
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EYES ARE BIGGER THAN ONE'S STOMACH
حرص زدن
She ordered too much dessert; I don't think she can finish her food. Her eyes are bigger than her stomach.
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PLAY BALL WITH SOMEONE
دست به دست كسي دادن. با كسي همكاري كردن
Look pal! If you play ball with me, we'll be able to do almost anything together.
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WET BLANKET
آيه ياس. حالگير
You shouldn't invite him to your birthday party. He's such a wet blanket.
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PUT HEADS TOGETHER
با هم مشورت كردن. با هم طرح ريختن. همفكري كردن
If we put our heads together, we may be able to settle the problem.
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RUB IT IN

سرزنش كردن. ملامت كردن. سركوفت زدن
I know I made a terrible mistake but there is no need to rub it in.
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SPILL THE BEANS
بند را آب دادن. حرفي از دهان كسي پريدن

He has no idea what I've got for his birthday party I beg you not to spill the beans!
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CAN'T MAKE HEAD OR TAIL OF SOMETHING
از چيزي سر در نياوردن
I can't make head or tail of what you're saying. Why don't you speak more clearly?
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CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?
گربه زبونتو خورده؟! لالموني گرفتي؟ بند اومده؟ زبونت
Why did you come home so late last night? Answer me! Cat got your tongue.
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DRESSED TO KILL

بهترين لباس خود را پوشيدن
That party was really important to everyone, so all the guests were dressed to kill.
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PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE
ملانصرالديني عمل كردن. كارها را وارونه انجام دادن. سرنا را از سر گشاد زدن
Hey Tom! Why are you eating your dessert first? You're putting the cart before the horse.
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FULL OF IT
چرت و پرت گفتن. مزخرف گفتن
Oh, shut up, Roger! You are full of it!
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QUICK ON THE TRIGGER
حاضر جواب. فرز. هفت تير كش فرز

Peter's really quick on the trigger. He has a ready answer to almost any question.
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SAVE SOMEONE'S NECK
به داد كسي رسيدن. كسي را نجات دادن
Thanks for not letting the boss fire me. You saved my neck in time.
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GET SOMETHING OUT OF ONE'S SYSTEM
خود را از فكر چيزي خلاص كردن. موضوعي را به كلي فراموش كردن
Mrs. Abrameshas not been able to get the memory of her husband's death out of her system yet.
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SEE STARS
برق از چشم كسي پريدن
I saw stars when I hit my head against the door.
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SELL LIKE HOTCAKES
سر دست رفتن. مثل برق فروش رفتن
The new cordless phones are selling like hot cakes.
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COOK ONE'S GOOSE
حساب كسي را رسيدن. نقشه كسي را نقش بر آب كردن. كار كسي را خراب كردن
Her goose was cooked when she was caught cheating on the test.
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SELL SHORT
دست كم گرفتن
Don't sell him short, he is a smart lawyer.
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FISHY
مشكوك
When he saw the entrance door open, he found something fishy.
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SHAKE A LEG
عجله كردن. جنبيدن

It's getting late. Come on shake a leg!
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COME ALIVE
زنده شدن. به وجد آمدن
When he arrived home, everyone came alive.
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HANG ON
ثابت قدم ماندن
You need to hang on if you want the business to succeed.
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SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT
درست رفتار كن يا بزن به چاك
He always went to his work late, at last his boss told him to shape up or ship out.
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BARK WORSE THAN ONE'S BITE
به اندازه اي كه نشون ميده بد نيست

Our boss is so strike and everyone is scared of him but all know that his bark worse than his bite.
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SNOW JOB
بازار گرمي. زبان بازي
That car dealer did a snow job on me by selling me a car that was a piece of junk.
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SHOOT FROM THE HIP
نسنجيده حرف زدن. نسنجيده عمل كردن

Don't pay any attention to my brother. It's just his nature to shoot from the hip.
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SHOOT OFF ONE'S MOUTH
دهن لقي كردن. قپي اومدن. لاف زدن
Stop shooting off your mouth! You could cause a lot of trouble.
Like a fish out of water.
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PUT ONE'S MONEY WHERE ONE'S MOUTH IS
به قول خود وفا كردن

She at last could get the A in her exams, how about putting your money where your mouth is?
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ALL EARS
سراپا گوش بودن
Well, tell me the story. I'm all ears!
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ALL WET
كورخواندن. سخت در اشتباه بودن
If you think you can change my mind about marriage, you're all wet.
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AS COOL AS A CUCUMBER
خونسرد. آرام. بيخيال
A wheel comes off his car but he was as cool as a cucumber.
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AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS IN A POD
مثل سيبي كه از وسط نصف كرده باشند. كاملا شبيه هم بودن
The two sisters are as like as two peas in a pod.
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BARK UP THE WRONG TREE
سوراخ دعا را گم كردن. بيراهه رفتن. اشتباه رفتن

Chris suspects Mark stealing her watch, but I bet she is bark up the wrong tree.
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BE UP TO ONE'S EARS TO SOMETHING
تا خرخره در چيزي غرق بودن.
I am up to my ears in dept
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BEATS ME!
اصلا نمي دونم! سر در نمي آرم! نمي دونم
-Nina, do you know how the world came to existence?
-Beats me!
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BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW
لقمه ي بزرگتر از دهان خود برداشتن

You won't be able to handle the project. You're biting off more than you can chew.
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SELL SOMEONE DOWN THE RIVER
به كسي خيانت كردن. لو دادن. فريب دادن
The police raided the gangsters' den and arrested the all. Apparently, someone has sold them down the river.
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PLAY IT BY EAR
بدون تدارك قبلي كاري را انجام دادن

-What are we gonna do after the movie tonight?
-We'll play it by ear.
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GIVE SOMEONE THE RASPBERRY
براي كسي شيشكي بستن
The audience gave the poor actor raspberry after the play.
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HIT THE SPOT
چسبيدن. جون دادن

It is so hot in here. A cool drink really hit the spot.
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GET COLD FEET
جا زدن. تو زدن. دچار دودلي شدن

I usually get cold feet when I have to speak in public.
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KNOCK ON WOOD

بزنم به تخته! بزن به تخته!
The children haven't had a cold so far this winter, knock on wood!
not Hold Water.
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BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH.
صغري كبري چيدن و طفره رفتن. حاشيه رفتن
Stop beating about the bush! Answer my question frankly!

[masumeh]

in seventh heaven_the highest happiness or delight

آسمان هفتم_کاميابي و سعادت

The oldest child was in seventh heaven when her mother let her rule the roost for a day

بچه بزرگتر هنگامي که توسط مادرش اجازه يافت تا براي يک روز صاحب اختيار باشد،روي ابرها سير مي کرد

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castles in the air_a dream about some wonderful future

خيال خام_رويارويي درباره ي آينده اي شگفت انگيز

People on Skid Row often build castles in the air

مردم محله،معموهاي ميخواران و ولگردان،اغلب خيالات خامي در سر دارند

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to get up on the wrong side of the bed_to be in a bad mood

از دنده چپ بلند شدن_حال و حوصله نداشتن

When his mother raised Cain about his slovenly room, he accused her of getting up on the wrong side of the bed

وقتي مادرش به خاطر اتاق نامرتب او،داد و قال راه انداخت،مادرش را به از دنده چپ بلند شد، متهم کرد

[masumeh]

to hit the nail on the head_to state or guess something correctly

به خال زدن_به هدف زدن


When Charlie said there were 3,627 beans in that jar, he hit the nail on the head

وقتي چارلي گفت که 3627 لوبيا در آن قوطي مي باشد او دقيقا به هدف زده بود

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on the dot_exactly on time

درست سر ساعت_سر وقت_به موقع


Despite his having taken forty winks, he got to his appointment on the dot

او علي رغم چرت زدن کوتاهش،درست سر وقت به قرار ملاقات خود رسيد

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to take under one's wing_to become responsible for

مسئوليت چيزي يا شخصي را قبول کردن_زير بال و پر خود قرار دادن

As the new term began, the senior took the freshman under her wing

هنگامي که سال تحصيلي جديد شروع شد،دانشجوي ارشد مسئوليت دانشجوي سال اول را به عهده گرفت

[masumeh]

the lion's share_the major portion

بخش عمده،بزرگترين سهم

Because the salesman was essential to the business, he demanded the lion's share of the profits

به علت اين که فروشنده براي تجارت ضروري بود،او بخش عمده اي از سهم را طلب کرد

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out of the frying pan into the fire_to go from a difficult situation to a worse one

از چاله در آمدن و در چاه افتادن

I thought I had escaped, but actually I went out of the frying pan into the fire

من فکر کردم که نجات پيدا کردم اما در واقع از چاله در آمده و به چاه افتادم

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to keep the pot boiling_to see that interest doesn't die down

مشاهده اين که علاقه هيچ گاه از بين نمي رود

Dickens kept the pot boiling by ending each chapter on a note of uncertainty and suspense

ديکنز براي از بين نرفتن جاذبه داستان،هر فصل را با نشانه اي از شک و ترديد به پايان مي برد

[masumeh]

once in a blue moon_on a very rare occasion

تقريبا هرگز_به ندرت

His wife complained that they go out to dinner and a show once in a blue moon

زنش شکايت کرد که آنها به ندرت براي شام بيرون مي روند

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sleep on it_postpone a decision while giving it some thought

روي چيزي تامل کردن_مورد تفکر قرار دادن

He didn't want to show his band immediately, so he agreed to sleep on it for a few more days

او نمي خواست به سرعت دستش را رو کند،بنابراين پذيرفت تا چند روزي بر روي آن تامل کند

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to break the ice_to make a beginning to overcome stiffness between strangers

کاري را آغاز کردن_پيشقدم شدن_تعارف را کنار گذاشتن

All after_dinner speakers break the ice by telling a story or joke at the start of their speeches

همه ي سخنرانان پس از شام،سخنراني خود را با گفتن يک داستان يا لطيفه آغاز کردند