Idioms And Expressions

Front 1

in the mood (for sth/to do sth)

Back 1

بمزاج جيّد

Hint 1

>> Collocations:

- to be in the mood.

- to get in the mood.

- to get (sb) in the mood.

- to feel in the mood.

>> Examples:

1. I'm in the mood for sushi.

2. One day you're in the mood for pizza, the next day you're in the mood for a sandwich.

3. You might be in the mood for a new car.

4. I'm not really in the mood for shopping.

5. I'm sorry. I'm just not in the mood to talk.

6. Would you like to see a movie? No, I'm not in the mood.

7. We could go out to eat, if you're in the mood.

8. He seemed to be in the mood to fight.

9. l'm not feeling in the mood to talk too much today.

10. I can't get in the mood to exercise.

11. This was a little bit of fun to get people in the mood for today's announcement.

12. Let me just show you a quick video to get you in the mood for what we're trying to explain.

Front 2

up in the air

Back 2

غير مُؤكَّد - غير مُقرَّر

Hint 2

>> Examples:

1. The whole future of the project is still up in the air.

2. I am not sure what the plans are. Everything was up in the air when I last spoke to him about it.

3. Nothing is finalized about our moving to a new city. Things are sort of up in the air right now.

4. Julie said she did not know what she would do once she finished her schooling. Everything is up in the air for now.

5. Our vacation plans are still up in the air.

6. The decision to implement the system is still up in the air as the management is debating over its pros and cons.

Front 3

given the fact that

Back 3

علمًا بأنّ

Hint 3

>> Note:

given the fact that: because of, if we consider that fact.

>> Examples:

1. I think it would be stressful to be a host at The Cheesecake Factory, given the fact that it's so busy.

2. I can't believe that your English is so good, given the fact that you've only studied it for a year.

3. That hotel will be expensive, given the fact that it's in New York City.

4. Given the fact that this is their first game, I think they did pretty well.

5. Given the fact that he's had six months to do this, he hasn't made much progress.

Front 4

get out of hand

Back 4

يخرج عن السيطرة

Hint 4

>> Note:

to get out of hand: to get out of control; to become difficult to control.

>> Examples:

1. Things got a little out of hand at the party and three windows were broken.

2. He went to see his doctor because he felt his drinking was getting out of hand.

3. We decided to leave before things got out of hand.

4. We had to call the police after the party got a little out of hand.

5. I like to be in charge of my life, but sometimes things just get out of hand -- it's impossible to control everything.

6. Sometimes my kids get out of hand, they're not always angels, sometimes they don't listen.

7. If your party gets out of hand, the neighbors can call the police.

Front 5

come true - a dream come true

Back 5

يتحقَّق/يصبح حقيقة - حُلُم تحقَّق

Hint 5

>> Examples:

1. I'd always dreamed of owning my own home, and now my dream has come true.

2. Everything we hoped for came true.

3. Their prediction seems to be coming true.

4. The trip abroad was a dream come true for her.

5. For her, making the Olympic team was a dream come true.

6. Meeting you is a dream come true for me.

7. Everyone has a chance to make his dreams come true.

8. It's a dream come true. (it finally happened)

9. It would be a dream come true. (you still wish for it to happen)

Front 6

in the dark (about sth)

Back 6

unaware

Hint 6

>> Collocations:

- to keep (sb) in the dark.

- to be completely in the dark.

>> Examples:

1. Kevin says he was completely in the dark about the CEO's plans to sell the company.

2. I was in the dark about their engagement.

3. Our boss tends to keep us in the dark most of the time.

4. “Do you know anything?” “No, I'm completely in the dark, like everyone else.”

5. We are still very much in the dark about how the money was lost.

6. You’ve kept us totally in the dark about what happened that night.

7. I managed to keep my parents in the dark about this.

8. The investigators admit that they are completely in the dark about the killing.

Front 7

on purpose

Back 7

عمدًا - قصدًا

Hint 7

>> Examples:

1. I didn't do it on purpose - it was an accident.

2. This is the second time in a row that he didn't show up, and I believe he did it on purpose.

3. I know you didn't delete the database on purpose, but please be more careful.

4. He slammed the door on purpose.

Front 8

in search of

Back 8

بحثًا عن

Hint 8

>> Examples:

1. She was shot by a sniper when she went out in search of firewood.

2. Scientists are in search of the answer.

3. He went in search of something different.

4. They must go to war in search of peace.

Front 9

in the hope (of/that) - in hopes that

Back 9

أملاً في

Hint 9

>> Examples:

1. He waited in hopes that she would show up.

2. He returned to the crime scene in the hope of finding further evidence.

3. I am writing to you in the hope that you can help me obtain some information.

4. I am writing to you in the hope that you will be able to offer me a job.

Front 10

have the makings of (sth)

Back 10

يملك القدرة لكي يصبح...