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Skating On thin ice |
On thin ice to be doing something that is dangerous or involves risks: He's skating on thin ice by lying to the police. |
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Mum's the word |
said when you tell someone, or agree with someone, to keep something a secret: "I'm not telling people generally yet." "OK, mum's the word!" |
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Pump some soap Eat like bird Eat like horse A light at the end of the tunnel =a sign of hope Let the cat out of the bag=reveal a secret Make ends meet Go the extra mile=do more that is required |
Pump some soap Eat like a bird A person who eats a small amount of food He eats like a bird Eat like a horse A person who eats a large amount of food He eats like a horse A light at the end of the tunnel There is always a light at the end of the tunnel Make ends meet to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need I am trying take ends meet Let the cat out of the bag Don't let the cat out of the bag Go the extra mile He always goes the extra mile for me |
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Checklist Mortgage |
Checklist a list of things that you must think about, or that you must remember to do: I have a checklist of things that I must do today. Mortgage an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house, or the amount of money itself: They took out a £400,000 mortgage (= they borrowed £400,000) to buy the house. a monthly mortgage payment |
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Patriarch /matriarch |
Patriarch the male head of a family or tribe. He is the patriarch in our family |
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Good riddence General practitioner=GP Internist Paediatrician Gynecologist =obstetrician Psychiatrist Ophthalmologist |
Good riddence I am happy that someone or something is gone: Our neighbors and their nasty dogs have moved out – good riddance! General practitioner=GP a doctor who provides general medical treatment for people who live in a particular area: The doctor started as a general practitioner 20 years ago. Internist a doctor who specializes in identifying and treating diseases that do not need surgery (= cutting into the body) He is an internist. طبيب داخلية Paediatrician a doctor who has special training in medical care for children He is a paediatrician Obstetrician =gynecologist =OB, GYN An obstetrician-gynaecologist delivers babies and looks after the health of the mother and the baby during, before and after childbirth He is an obstetrician. Psychiatrist Doctor of the mind You need a psychiatrist. Ophthalmologist =eyes doctor He is an ophthalmologist |
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Latch Giggle Bang Bump into |
Latch a device for keeping a door or gate closed, consisting of a metal bar that fits into a hole and is lifted by pushing down on another bar The latch is broken مزك Latch fasten (a door or gate) with a latch. "she latched the door carefully" Giggle to move from side to side or up and down with quick short movements, or to make something do this: If the door won't open, try jiggling the key in the lock. He was jiggling in the street He was jiggling the handle of the door Bang a sudden loud noise. "the door slammed with a bang" I heard a bang in the last floor خبطة to hit a part of the body against something by accident: bang your head She fell and banged her head. bang something on something I banged my head on the shelf as I stood up. Bump into sth=meet by chance to meet someone you know when you have not planned to meet them : We bumped into Amy when we were in town last week I bumped into the door while was waking. |
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Crumple Wrinkled |
Crumple crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled. "he crumpled up the paper bag" The paper is wrinkled to become, or cause something to become, full of folds that are not equal in size: This shirt crumples easily. If someone crumples, they suddenly fall because they have become unable to stand: The bullet hit him and he crumpled in a heap on the floor. Max fell forward and crumpled to the ground. She crumpled into a chair, crying. |
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Proxy |
Proxy a person who you choose to do something officially for you, for example to vote at a meeting or in an election when you are not able to vote yourself: Your proxy does not necessarily have to sign the form himself or herself. وكيل |
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Coup d'etat Absence of credibility Abuse of power Abuse victims Abuse=misuse, mistreatment |
a sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government; a coup. "a military coup d'état brought down the government"
Absence An absence can also be a lack of existence:
We suffer from the absence of credibility انعدام المصداقية
Credibility the fact that someone or something can be believed or trusted:
There is no credibility at all.
He is credible/unreliable
Abuse of power This is called abuse of power. سوء استخدام Abuse use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse. "the judge abused his power by imposing the fines" |
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Bar Pump Pack\package Can Box Spray can |
Bar an amount of food or another substance formed into a regular narrow block. "a bar of chocolate" A bar of ice cream بوظة Pump A liquid pump ضغاطة a pack A pack of cigarettes a stick A stick of chewing gum A can A can of soda . A roll We need two rolls رولين A box A box of milk A spray can We have one spray can علبة بخاخ |
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Produce Baked goods Shopping cart Cash register Checkout counter |
Produce food or any other substance or material that is grown or obtained through farming: They are agricultural/dairy/fresh produce Baked goods bread, cakes, pastries, and similar items of food that are cooked in an oven. "the moment you open the door at Billy's Bakery the aroma of baked goods overwhelms you" Canned goods canned goods. food preserved by canning We love canned goods معلبات Shopping cart Where is the shopping cart ? Cash register a machine in a store or other business in which money is stored and that records sales Conveyor belt a continuous moving strip or surface that is used for transporting objects from one place to another Checkout counter the place in a store where you pay for the things you are buying: She had to wait in line at the checkout. |
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Busboy Apron Booth A bartender |
Busboy a person who works in a restaurant removing dirty dishes and bringing clean ones
Apron a piece of clothing worn over the front of other clothes to keep them clean when doing a dirty or messy job, especially cooking
Where is your apron ?
Booth a small space like a box that a person can go into: ج There is a phone booth حجرة It's a polling booth
Soft drink a cold, usually sweet, drink that does not contain alcohol
I need soft drink مشروب غير كحولي
a bartender a person who mixes and serves drinks at a bar.
He is a bartender. |
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Inundate |
Inundate overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with. "we've been inundated with complaints from listeners"فاض،غمر |
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Mustard Hot dog Baked beans Pancake Syrup Bun Pickle Dressing Sundae Topping |
Mustard a thick yellow or brown sauce that tastes spicy and is eaten cold in small amounts, especially with meat: The only thing in the fridge was a jar of mustard. First, place 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard in a bowl.خردل
Hot dog something that you say when you are very pleased about something: You won your race? Hot dog!
a cooked sausage eaten in a long soft piece of bread, often with ketchup (= tomato sauce) or mustard:
I haven't tried hotdog before
Baked beans beans that have been cooked in tomato sauce, sugar, and spices. In the UK, these are usually sold in tins
Pancake a thin, flat, round cake made from a mixture of flour, milk, and egg, fried on both sides: Do you want a sweet pancake or a savoury one? فطائر
Syrup a very sweet, thick liquid:Make a syrup by boiling 100 g sugar in 300 ml water.
These pancakes need syrup قطر
Bun a small, round piece of bread, especially one that is cut horizontally and holds a burger: We need a hamburger bun. خبر هامبرغر
Picklea vegetable or fruit in vinegar or in salty water, especially a cucumber: Have some pickles with your sandwich.a sweet/sour pickle Dressing a liquid mixture, often containing oil, vinegar, and herbs, added to food, especially salads: Drizzle the dressing over the salad leaves and toss to coat.صلصة Sundae a dish consisting of ice cream served with toppings Topping/sundae a dish consisting of ice cream served with toppings I like to eat sundae امبراطور |
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Deck Videotape/v/n Blow out Wrap |
Deck a wooden floor built outside, where people can sit and relax They were sitting on the deck a flat area for walking on, built across the space between the sides of a boat: on deck We sat on deck until it was dark.ظهر مركب Videotape to record a film, television programme, or event on videotape We are gonna videotape every thing . magnetic tape for recording and reproducing visual images and sound. "film can be copied onto videotape" Give me the videotape please شريط الفيديو Blow out Blow out the candles and make a wish Wrap cover or enclose (someone or something) in paper or soft material."last Christmas Eve, I was still wrapping presents at 1 a.m."يغلق |
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Parade Float Confetti Jack-ó-lantern Banquet=feast Ornament String lights |
Parade a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of something: There is a victory parade downtown. موكب،استعراض Float to move or act without purpose:float around/about Since he lost his job, he's just floated around/about doing nothing. These these I am floating around . Confetti small pieces of coloured paper that you throw at a celebration, especially over two people who have just been married They were throwing confetti at them قصاصات ورق ملون Jack-ó-lantern a light made from a hollow pumpkin with holes cut into the sides like the eyes and mouth of a person's face, inside which there is a candle They were decorating the house with jack-ó-lantern Feast=banquet a large meal, typically one in celebration of something. It's a wedding feast". Ornament an object that is beautiful rather than useful: a glass ornamentgarden ornaments such as statues and fountains decoration that is added to increase the beauty of something: The building relies on clever design rather than on ornament for its impressive effect.حلي،زينة String lights small electric lights on a wire, string, or cable used as decoration, for example on trees at Christmas:We need some string lights for the patio. I bought a new decoration today at Pottery Barn - paper-lantern style Halloween string lights. مصابيح زينة |
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Flawed |
Flawed not perfect, or containing mistakes:Diamonds are still valuable, even when they are flawed. His argument is deeply flawed. It's flawed beauty |
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Wall anchor Phillips screwdriver Slotted/flathead screwdriver Prtezels Compliment Flirt |
Wall anchor Drywall anchors allow you to hang items safely and securely without having to locate studs. We need a wall anchor اسفين Phillips /flathead screwdriver Give me Phillips screwdriver Pretzels a hard salty biscuit that has been baked in a stick or knot shape: Don't eat too many salty snacks like crisps or pretzels.بسكويت مالح Compliment to praise or express admiration for someone: I was just complimenting Robert on his wonderful food. Thanks for the compliment Flatter lavish insincere praise and compliments upon (someone), especially to further one's own interests. "she was flattering him to avoid doing what he wantedيتملق Flirt someone who behaves as if they are sexually attracted to a lot of people: He's a compulsive flirt.مغازل to behave as if sexually attracted to someone, although not seriously:flirt with Christina was flirting with just about every man in the room.يغازل |
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Conduct an orchestra Saxophone /flute Percussion Tambourine Accordion Harmonica |
Conduct an orchestra /conductor a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together and are led by a conductor:
I am gonna conduct the orchestra يقود
Saxophone a musical instrument, usually made of metal, that is played by blowing into it to make a reed vibrate. They are made in different sizes.
He play saxophone بوق Percussion musical instruments that you play by hitting them with your hand or an object such as a stick: Drums, tambourines, and cymbals are all percussion instruments. Tambourine a small musical instrument consisting of a circular wooden frame with metal discs loosely attached to it, shaken or hit with the hand to make the discs ring He is gonna play the tambourine. Accordion a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a folded central part with a keyboard, played by pushing the two ends towards each other He play the accordion . Harmonica a small, rectangular musical instrument, played by blowing and sucking air through it |
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Situation comedy =sitcom Talk show Soap opera Reality show Game show Quiz show |
Sitcom a funny television or radio show in which the same characters appear in each programme in a different story Sometimes I watch sitcoms Talk show a radio or television program in which usually well-known persons engage in discussions or are interviewed. I don't like talk shows Soap opera a series of television or radio programmes about the lives and problems of a particular group of characters. The series continues over a long period and is broadcast (several times) every week. I like soap opera مسلسل درامي Reality show a television programme about ordinary people who are filmed in real situations: It's a reality show called "Undercover Boss" A game show a television program in which people compete to win prizes. They are "game show contestants"برنامج العاب |
