Idioms, Proverbs, Expressions & Slang terms

[mjorh]

To Get One Down = To Get One Depressed

I dont like to watch sad movies, they get me down

(افسرده کردن ، غمگین کردن )

Hang In There =To Be Patient

I know its hard 2 find a new job , but hang in there i'm sure u'll find one if u keep looking

دندون رو جیگر گزاشتن (صبر کردن )

There is no point in = No Reason 2 Do Sth

There is no point in dweling on past

Note : Dwelling= thinking about sth over and over

[A M ! N]

My nose itches

=

Someone's thinkin about me

[mjorh]

Cut sb some slack

to not judge someone as hardly as u used to ,cos he/she has some problems in the present time

A: can't believe he's turned 2 such an angry person

B: Cut him some slack , he's been through a lot


We've Gotta Do What We've Gotta Do

i know stepping in seems kinda rude but we've gotta do what we've gotta do

Definition : Eventhough its difficult but we still have to do it
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Note : Step in is often used to describe a situation where you are trying to help in a situation where its not
really about you. For example, you could “step in to stop a fight between two strangers”.s

[mjorh]

To top it off:

most of the times when ur telling story n u've listed too many things in order to prove ur point n say sth very strong u can say to top it off ...

He showed up without any gifts,drinks or sth n to top it off he was complaining about every thing at the party

حالا شاخش ...، حالا از همه مهتر این که ...،

Inside and Out

Knowing sth inside n out means u know very well

I've got no stress for this exam , i know inside n out !

[mjorh]

!Hit n Miss


Sometimes Its Good Sometimes Its Bad

The business of cold calling is hit and miss.

[mjorh]

Deep Pockets


Have a lot of Money

It’s hard for a small software company to compete against Microsoft because Microsoft has such “deep pockets“.

[kindangel]

The proof of the pudding is in the eating
حلوای تن تنانی تا نخوری ندانی
Short account make long firends
حساب حساب کاکا برادر
See eye to eye
هم عقیده بودن
Be all thumbs
دست وپا چلفتی
Make no bones about sth
رک و پوست کنده گفتن
Have one,s nose in a book
کرم کتاب خوانی داشتن
Weat behind the ears
دهان کسی بوی شیر دادن
The answer is right under your nose
جواب مثل روز روشن است
Hit the nail on the head
درست حدس زدن




hi my firend
I am one of your group members
I'd be delighted to accept the sum of
Thanks

[federrer]

سلام
دو تا اصطلاح واسه ترجمه داشتم

Guess what??
How Come??

[A M ! N]

سلام
دو تا اصطلاح واسه ترجمه داشتم

Guess what??
How Come??

سلام سلام...

اصطلاح که نیستن

اولی میگه " حدس بزن چی ؟ "

مثال : من رفتن بیرون یه چیزی خریدم، حدس بزن چی ؟


دومی هم دقیقن معادل Why هستش که در برخی موارد خاص به کار میره.

[Persi@1]

five o'clock shadow
ته ریش

get cute with
سر کسی را شیره مالیدن

get off to a bad/good start
روز بد/خوبی را شروع کردن

get on the wrong side of somebody
جنبه ی بد کسی را دیدن

god forbid
خدای نکرده

go for a spin
چرخ زدن

hard-and-fast rules
قوانین و مقررات سفت و سخت

have finger in every pie
قدرتمند و با نفوذ بودن

have a green thumb
مهارت در باغبانی داشتن

knock'em dead
متعجب کردن

look what the cat's dragged in!
سر و وضع عجیب داشتن

make the big time
موفقیت بزرگ بدست آوردن

mark my words
به حرفام میرسی

next of kin
خویشاوند نزدیک

not sleep a wink
از بی خوابی پلک روی پلک نگذاشتن

paint the town red
خوش گذرانی کردن

take-out
غذای بگیر و ببر

the salt of the earth
فرد صادق و بسیار خوب

tv dinner
شام آماده یا حاضری