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Bend over backwards. |
To try very hard to help or please someone, even though it causes you trouble. ان تبذل أقصى طاقتك لمساعدة أحدهم وإن سبب لك هذا العمل المتاعب. Examples ➡️We bend over backwards to make them feel welcome and they didn't thank us once. ➡️I have built an entire team made up of people who, just like my dad, will bend over backwards to delight you.
Bend=ينحني Made up of =مكون/مؤلف من Delight= يسعد/يرضي Please (v) يسعد/يرضي |
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Be there for someone. |
If you are there for someone, you are ready to listen to their problems and to help and support them. هناك من أجل فلان او على شانه Examples ➡️Jimmy is a good friend. He has always been there for me when I needed help or advice. ➡️But while I am working in full screen, Siri is there for me and helps me multitask.
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Give and take. |
If you talk about give and take, you mean the way in which two people in a relationship accept that they cannot have everything that they want and that they must sometimes give the other person or group what they want. اخذ وعطاء/تنازلات متبادلة Examples ➡️All good partnerships involve a bit of give and take. ➡️It is an open exchange of ideas, an opportunity for give and take. |
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Keep your chin up. |
To stay cheerful during difficult times. خل راسك مرفوع /كن متفائلا Examples Richard was keeping his chin up yesterday despite losing his job.
Chin ذقن Despite بالرغم من |
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Lend someone a hand. |
To help someone to do something. تعير أحدهم يدا ان تساعده لعمل شيئا ما./تمد يد العون If I had known you were having trouble, I could have lent you a hand.
Lend,lent,lent يعير/يسلف |
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Hold someone's hand. |
If you hold someone's hand in an unfamiliar or difficult situation, you help and support them. تأخذ بيد احدهم ان تساعده وتدعمه في موقف صعب. Examples ➡️Tony will hold your hand through the sale, deal with offers and advise on any problems. ➡️You are there for them, you hold their hands, you answer their questions. |
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In the same boat. |
If two or more people are in the same boat,they're in the same unpleasant or difficult situation. في نفس المركب /في مركب واحد/على نفس المنوال Examples ➡️Don't worry if you are going bald. 40 percent of men under 35 are in the same boat. ➡️And many of you people are in the same boat. Very important. So I let's get it done.
Unpleasant غير مرضٍ/غير سار Bald اصلع Please adv. من فضلك/لوسمحت Please v. يرضى/يسر/يعجب/يسعد |
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Look the other way. |
To ignore something bad that is happening when you should be trying to stop it. يغض النظر / غض النظر Examples ➡️I know I didn't follow the rules, but can't you just look the other way. ➡️Bribe the police to look the other way and not send her back to North Korea. Bribe /رشوة/ يرشي |
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Meet someone halfway. |
To accept some of a person's opinions or wishes, so that you can come to an agreement with them or have a better relationship with them. ان تقابل شخصا في منتصف الطريق ان تتفقا على شيء معين او تجدا حلا وسطا مرضي للجميع. حل وسط/تسوية الأمور Examples ➡️The opposition is willing to meet the president halfway on his latest plans for the economy. ➡️And I thought it was my obligation to meet him halfway.
Opposition المعارضة Willing راغب/مستعد/بارادته |
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Put your heads together. |
To try to solve a problem with other people. التفكير معا لإيجاد حل لمشكلة ما./استشارة Examples If there's a problem, we all just sit down, put our heads together and figure it out.
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A pat on the back. |
If you give someone a pat on the back, you thank them or praise them for something they have done. ان تربت على ظهر شخص يعني انك تشكره وتثني عليه لانجاز عمل ما. Examples ➡️The only reason she stays late at work is to receive a pat on the back from her boss. ➡️I think the boss would pat me on the back and say,"well done" instead, he fired me. ➡️You are the one who made all the sacrifices. You're the one who deserve a pat on the back.
Pat يربت/تربيتة Sacrifice تضحية Praise يحمد/يثني/يحمد/يمجد/يسبح/يمدح |
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Sing someone's praises. |
To praise someone highly. يغني بتمجيد ومدح أحد ما والثناء عليه بافراط Examples ➡️Smith continued to sign Tony's praises. "He is so different, he is so natural",he said. ➡️I would point you to some people that are not usually those that often sing praises of the president. |
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Take someone under your wing. |
To help, teach, or take care of someone who is young or has less experience. ان تهتم به وتساعده/تحطه تحت جناحك
Examples She took the little girl under her wing, gave her advice and helped her prepare for the test. |
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A (tower/pillar) of strength. |
Someone who gives you a lot of help or support during a difficult period of your life. رزح للظهر/يعتد به في المواقف الصعبة
Examples ➡️My daughter was a tower of strength for me when I was sick. ➡️You know, she's a little tower of strength. I really appreciate that about you.
Pillar عمود/دعامة/ركيزة/نصب تذكاري |
