صيغ مركبة:
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| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) | عصفور في اليد خير من عشرة على الشجرة |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| A friend in need is a friend indeed. expr | ([sb] who helps is real friend) | الصديق عند الضيق، الصديق وقت الضيق |
| | When I was sick you certainly proved the old saying, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." |
| after all is said and done expr | (ultimately) | بعد كل ما قيل |
| | After all is said and done, the decision to have a baby is a personal one. |
All that glitters is not gold,
All that glistens is not gold expr | figurative (appearances can be deceptive) | ليس كل ما يلمع ذهبًا |
| all that is n | (everything that exists) | كل هذا |
| | What if all that is existed only in your mind? |
All's well that ends well.,
All is well that ends well. expr | (everything is resolved happily) | الأمور بخواتمها |
| ملاحظة: This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. |
| and the rest is history expr | (what happened is well known) | والباقي معروف |
| | I met your mum in a bar, and the rest is history! |
| as far as [sth] is concerned expr | (regarding [sth]) | بالنسبة إلى شيء، في ما يخصّ شيئًا، في ما يتعلق بشيء |
| as is adv | (in its current state) | كما هو، على حاله |
| | The TV is sold 'as is', there is no implicit nor explicit warranty. |
| as is my wont adv | formal (as usual, as is my habit) | كالعادة، جريًا على عادتي |
| ملاحظة: as is his wont, as is her wont, etc. |
| as it is adv | colloquial (as the situation stands) | على هذه الحال |
| | As it is, we'll be lucky to arrive before dark! |
| | على هذه الحال، سنكون محظوظين إذا وصلنا قبل حلول الظلام. |
| as it is adv | (in its current state) | بوضعه الحالي |
| | We'll have to make do with the vehicle we have, as it is. |
| beauty is in the eye of the beholder expr | (beauty is subjective) | الجمال في عين الناظر |
| Beauty is skin deep. expr | (physical beauty is superficial) | الجمال جمال الروح. |
Blood is thicker than water,
Blood before water expr | figurative (family relationships are strongest) (العلاقات العائلية تبقى الأقوى) | الدم لا يصير ماءً |
| | Neil will always support his brother's position on this matter because blood is thicker than water. |
| Brevity is the soul of wit expr | (speaking concisely) | خير الكلام ما قلّ ودلّ |
| | | النكات القصيرة هي الأحسن دائمًا |
| ملاحظة: "Brevity is the soul of wit" is a quotation from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" |
| Business is business. expr | (Making a profit comes first.) | الشغل شغل |
| | He felt that I took advantage of his situation, but business is business. |
| do what is needed v expr | (take necessary action) | يفعل اللازم |
| | I know you don't want to put her in a home, but you have got to do what is needed. |
| Do what there is to do. interj | (Take the necessary action.) | افعل ما ينبغي |
| enough is enough interj | (expressing exasperation) | طَفَحَ الكَيْل |
| | Enough is enough! If I hear you scream at your baby brother one more time, you will regret it! |
| half a loaf is better than none expr | figurative (something is better than nothing) | هذا أفضل من لا شيء |
| | | عصفور باليد ولا عشرة على الشجرة |
your heart is in your mouth,
your heart is in your throat expr | figurative ([sb] is anxious, fearful) | يتوتر جدًّا، يرتعب جدًّا |
here is,
here are expr | (presenting [sth], [sb]) | هاك |
| | (مذكر) | ها هو |
| | (مؤنث) | ها هي |
| | "Good evening," said the presenter, "here is the news." |
| how is it that...? | (explain why) | كيف يكون ذلك؟ اشرح لي |
| | How is it that all of your hats are black? |
| how it is | (reality, the way life is) | الواقع، واقع الحياة |
| | You might think it's unfair that you didn't get the job, but that's just how it is. |
| ignorance is bliss expr | (better not to know) | من الأحسن ألا تعرف |
| is the game worth the candle? expr | figurative (is the effort required worthwhile?) | هل الأمر مجدٍ؟، هل يستحق كل التعب؟ |
| is the responsibility of prep | (is the duty of, falls to) | هي مسؤولية ، تقع على عاتق |
| | It is the responsibility of all doctors to make sure that they are up to date with the latest medical knowledge. |
| it is advisable to do [sth] expr | (it is wise to) | يُنصح أن، من الأفضل أن |
| | When you visit a new city, it is advisable to take a map. |
It is all for the best,
It's all for the best expr | (outcome is beneficial) | يكون لمصلحته |
| | | يعود بالفائدة على شخص |
| | I lost my job, but it's all for the best since now I can start a business, just like I always wanted. |
| It is all in the mind expr | (It is imaginary.) | نفسيّ، في خيال الشخص |
| | Some people believe they have been cured by faith-healers, but it's all in the mind. |
| it is all the same | (there is no difference, it makes no difference) | لا فرق |
| | I can either go to the party or stay home. It's all the same to me. |
| It is conceivable that expr | ([sth] is possible) | من الممكن أن، وارد أن |
| it is necessary | (it is essential or required) | هذا ضروري |
| | I could buy tickets in advance, but I don't think it is necessary. |
| it is necessary to | (it is required or essential for one to) | من الضروري أن... |
| | It is necessary to buy your tickets in advance. |
It is rumored,
it is rumored that (US),
It is rumoured,
It is rumoured that (UK) expr | (it is reported but not confirmed) | يُشاع، يُقال |
| | It is rumoured that the minister is about to resign because of the scandal. |
| it is written that expr | (Bible: it has been prophesied that) | مكتوب |
| | It is written that the meek shall inherit the earth. No sign of that so far. |
It's none too soon,
it is none too soon expr | informal (it is overdue) | وأخيرًا |
| | It seems like spring has finally arrived, and it is none too soon for me. |
know where [sb] is coming from,
understand where [sb] is coming from v expr | figurative, informal (understand [sb]'s motives, feelings) | يتفهّم شخصًا، يفهم قصد شخص |
know which side your bread is buttered,
know which side your bread is buttered on v expr | figurative (be aware where your advantage lies) (مجازي: يعرف أين تكمن مصلحته) | يعرف من أين تؤكل الكتف |
| less is more expr | (it is better to be concise or subtle) | الاختصار أحسن، التبسيط أفضل |
the long and short of it is,
the long and the short of it is that expr | informal (in summary) | باختصار، بلا دخول في التفاصيل |
| | The long and short of it is that I'm pregnant. |
| my name is | (I am called, I am known as) | اسمي... |
| | My name is Joe. |
| | اسمي جو. |
| Necessity is the mother of invention n | (need inspires solutions) | الحاجة أمّ الاختراع |
| | It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. |
| be nothing doing expr | informal (no activity) | لا شيء مهمًّا يجري |
| | Pete went to the bar, but there was nothing doing there, so he headed home. |
| [sb]'s number is up expr | figurative, informal ([sb] is about to die) | يحين أجَله، يشرف على الموت |
| Patience is a virtue. expr | (Learn how to wait.) (يجب أن تتعلم الانتظار) | الصبر جميل |
the proof of the pudding,
the proof of the pudding is in the eating expr | figurative (you have to try before judging) | يُحكم على الشيء بحسب نتيجته، يُحكم على الشيء بعد تجربته |
| Put your money where your mouth is. expr | (prove [sth]) | يبرهن، يثبت كلامه |
| | You think you can run faster than Tim? Put your money where your mouth is! |
there is reason to believe,
there is reason to believe that expr | (there are grounds for believing) | يوجد سبب للاعتقاد أن |
| | There is reason to believe that the man is lying. |
| Silence is golden. expr | (It is wisest to say nothing) | السكوت من ذهب |
small world,
it is a small world expr | (expression of surprise) | إنه عالم صغير، يا له من عالم صغير! |
| | You know John? So do I—he's my cousin's boyfriend; small world! |
| so what else is new interj | informal (not surprised) | أين الجديد في هذا؟ |
| | Yes, you're late again—so what else is new? |
| strike while the iron is hot expr | figurative (take an opportunity) (مجازي: ينتهز الفرصة السانحة) | يضرب الحديد حاميًا |
| Such is life. expr | (expressing resignation) | هكذا هي الحياة، هذه هي الحياة |
| Talk is cheap. expr | (Talk is too plentiful; act.) (المهم هو الأفعال) | الكلام سهل |
| | (مجازي، في بعض المناطق) | الكلام ليس عليه جمرك |
| tell it like it is v expr | informal (be honest and direct) | ينقل خبرًا بأمانة، يخبر بأمانة، ينقل خبرًا كما هو |
| ملاحظة: قد تجد أقرب مرادف للتعبير الإنجليزي بالعامية نظرًا لاختلاف الأسلوب بين الفصحى والعامية. |
| | Okay, I'll tell it like it is, but I don't think you'll like it. |
| that is adv | (i.e., in other words) | أي، بعبارة أخرى |
| | Sam will inherit the property when he reaches the age of legal majority; that is, when he is 18 years old. |
| that is adv | (more precisely) | أعني، أقصد |
| | John was an unhappy man; that is, until he met Sonia. |
| that is to say adv | (in other words) | بعبارة أخرى، بكلمات أخرى، أعني |
| | I'm sorry. That is to say, I won't do it again. |
| that is why expr | (that is the reason) | لهذا السبب |
the devil is in the details,
the devil is in the detail expr | (problematic small parts) (مجازي) | الشيطان يكمن في التفاصيل |
| | Read the contract carefully; the devil is in the details. |
| the die is cast expr | figurative (the situation cannot be changed) | سبقَ السيفُ العذَل، حُسِم الأمر، قُضي الأمر |
The flesh is weak.,
The spirit is willing,
but the flesh is weak. expr | figurative, Biblical (we often yield to temptation) (غالبًا ما نستسلم للتجربة) | الروح راغبة، أما الجسد فضعيف |
the grass is always greener,
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence v expr | figurative (things seem better from afar) | الوضع يبدو دائمًا أفضل في مكان آخر |
| The pen is mightier than the sword. expr | figurative (words are powerful) | القلم أقوى من السيف |
| | Some say that the pen is mightier than the sword. |
| The pleasure is all mine. expr | formal (You're welcome.) | بكل سرور، من دواعي سروري |
| | "Thank you for cooking us such a wonderful dinner." "The pleasure is all mine." |
the shoe is on the other foot,
the boot is on the other foot expr | figurative (circumstances reversed) | تنقلب الظروف |
| | Lily was always scornful of unemployed people; the shoe's on the other foot now that she's lost her job. |
| the sun is over the yardarm expr | (acceptable time to drink alcohol) | وقت السماح بشرب الكحول |
| The time is ripe expr | (it is the perfect moment) | الوقت مناسب تمامًا |
| | We should take action right now; the time is ripe! |
| The time is ripe for [sth] expr | (it is the right moment for [sth]) | الوقت مناسب تمامًا لشيء |
| | The time is ripe for change. |
| The world is your oyster. expr | figurative (You can have or achieve anything.) | العالم بين يديك، يمكنك فعل ما يحلو لك في الحياة |
there is,
there's expr | (indicating [sth] singular) | هناك، يوجد |
| ملاحظة: incorrectly but commonly used with plural nouns |
| | There's a bank just across the street. |
there is a time and a place for everything,
there is a time and place for everything expr | (responding to [sth] inappropriate) | يجب فعل الأمور في أوقاتها المناسبة |
| | | هناك زمان ومكان لكل شيء |
there is an off chance,
there is an off chance that expr | (there is a slight possibility that) | هناك احتمال بسيط |
| There is more to [sth] than meets the eye expr | (This is not what it seems) | لا بد من تفسير آخر |
| | It seems like he's vanished into thin air, but that's impossible. There's more to this situation than meets the eye. |
| there is no point expr | (it wouldn't be worthwhile) | لا جدوى |
| | Don't waste your time arguing with strangers online. There is no point. |
| there is no point in doing [sth] expr | (it wouldn't be worthwhile to) | لا جدوى من شيء |
| there is no question interj | (it is indisputable) | لا شك في ذلك أبدًا، بدون شكّ |
| | He's an evil man; there is no question. |
there is no question,
there is no question (that/of) expr | (it is indisputable that) | لا شك أبدًا أن، بدون شكّ |
| | There is no question many citizens resent paying taxes. |
| There is no such thing as a free lunch expr | (Everything has a cost) | كل شيء بثمن |
| | I had to pay taxes on the free gift. Well, there's no such thing as a free lunch. |
| there is no telling expr | (it's impossible to know) | يستحيل أن يُعرف |
| there is only so much expr | (there is a limit) | ليس هناك إلا القليل |
| this is it expr | (here is the awaited thing) | ها هو، هذا هو |
| | This is it. I see my suitcase in the luggage carousel at last. |
| this is it expr | (this is the end) | وأخيرًا |
| | This is it; it's my last day in England. |
| this is me expr | informal (directions: this is where I live) | هنا أقطن |
| this is why expr | (for this reason) | لهذا السبب، لذا |
| | It's a very popular restaurant; this is why you need to book a table in advance. |
| time is money interj | (don't waste time) | الوقت من ذهب، لا تضيع الوقت |
| | Wake up, you guys! Time is money! |
| time is running out n | (there is not much time left: before [sth] happens) | يكاد الوقت ينفد، الوقت يداهمنا |
to err is human,
to err is human,
to forgive divine expr | proverb (it's natural to make mistakes) (تُستعمل للقول إن كل إنسان يخطئ) | جَلَّ مَن لا يخطئ |
| what is more adv | (moreover, in addition) | بالإضافة إلى ذلك، علاوة على ذلك |
| | The food served in that restaurant is not very good and, what is more, it's overpriced. |
| What time is it? expr | (What hour is it?) | كم الساعة؟ |
What's good for the goose is good for the gander,
What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander expr | figurative ([sth] should apply equally) | ما يحقّ لك يحقّ أيضًا لي |
| when all is said and done adv | informal (ultimately) | في الآخِر، في النهاية، في نهاية المطاف |
| | When all's said and done, you've no right to an opinion on this. |
| where is | (in what location is) | أين |
| | Where is the nearest highway heading north? |
| where [sb] is coming from expr | figurative, informal (know, grasp: [sb]'s perspective, reasoning) (مع الفعل يتفهّم) | موقف، رأي، منطق |
| woe is me interj | (expressing self-pity) | يا ويلي! |
| | I have such a tremendous amount of work: woe is me! |