Idioms, Proverbs, Expressions & Slang terms

[sajjad1973]

4- حماقت

slow on the uptake

opposite : quick on the uptake
not alert, slow to learnsomething
I don't think john is very intelligent, he is a bit slow on the uptake


cannot see beyond/further than the end of one's nose

be incapable of predicting obvious consequences (especially those of one's own actions)d
he doesn't realize how much damage his reorganization of the company will cause. he cant see beyond the end of his nose


as thick as two short planks

stupid
you just can't teach him anything- he is as thick as two short planks


not be all there

be slow to understand and lacking in intelligence,judgement,etc
poor old Bob isn't quite all there. you must try to explain everything to him extremely slowly and carefully or he won't understand it


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[Naadi]

دوستان ببخشید که اینو اینجا می پرسم ولی phrasal verb های کاربردی رو از کجا می تونم پیدا کنم. یا Idiom یا حتی collocation ? فقط کاربردی هاشو !

[sajjad1973]

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5- تلاش و کوشش ( 1)

put one's back into something

try to work very hard at a job
if he is going to make a success of his new job, he really will have to put his back into it



put one's heart and soul into something

work very hard at something, with complete belief in the value of what one is doing
Charles loved football so much that he always put his heart and soul into every game played



put one's mind to something

make a very firm decision to do something,concentrate on doing something
you will never persuade him to change his plans, once he has put his mind to something, nothing will stop him



get stuck in

start working hard
if we all get stuck in, we can finish this job today




sweat blood / works one 's finger to the bone

work very hardin the last century, there were no trade unions, and so workers could be make to sweat blood / to work their fingers to the bone



break one's back

again, work very hard but mostly used in negative
don't break your back to finish the work tonight. tomorrow will be all right



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[Arrowtic]

یه سری از اصطلاحاتی که بلد نبودم و توی سریال Friends یاد گرفتم :

Knock yourself out : Feel free to try
Up for grabs : Available for anyone to take or win
s/b's number is up : he/she is going to die
Loosen the purse strings : To increase spending or allow increased spending
Potato-Potahto : indicates that different people can express things in more than one way
Off the top of my head : without giving it too much thought or without precise knowledge

[sajjad1973]

5- تلاش و کوشش ( 2)

make the best of something

do the best one can ( in difficult situations)b
you'll have to go to the party even though you don't want to, so make the best of it and enjoy yourself




pull out all the stops

try as hard as one can to achieve something
if our company wants to win this contract, it 'll have to pull out all the stops. there is a lot of competitions for the contract




by hook or by crook

with every possible effort
I will solve this problem by hook or by crook, even if I have to stay up all night or ask all my friends for their help




move heaven and earth to do something

do every thing possible to achieve something ( usually by talking to people)n
Mr Morris said he was going to move heaven and earth topersuade the committee to buy the new machine




have a go

try, make an effort
come on, have a go, you will soon learn to do it if you try




donkey work

hard tiring work ( usually involving physical labor)n
I enjoy gardening, but I do like to have some one to do donkey work, digging the soil and weeding





work like a horse/dog/ slave/Trojan

work hard
the men who first built the railways had to work like Trojans because they didn't have any mechanical tools


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[sajjad1973]

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6- کارمایه

A ball of fire

a person with great energy
the trainer will have to be a ball of fire to get this football team to play well



full of beans

very lively and energetic
Ann is always full of beans. she makes every party she gives go well



still going strong

still energetic and healthy, efficient and in good working order
he is eighty five and still going strong
there is no need to replace this lawn mover:it's still going strong even thought its quite old



going great guns

proceeding with all one's energy( and with great success)n
this new theatrical company is going great guns because the members are so entusiastic


run out of steam

use up or lose one's energy,become exhausted
charlie worked very hard for two hours but he then seemed to run out of steam



elbow grease

hard work, energy usually for a job done by hand
use a bit of elbow grease the next time you polish the car, then it will begin to shine




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[MR.CART]

"حوصلشو ندارم" چی میشه؟

[sajjad1973]

"حوصلشو ندارم" چی میشه؟

I feel cranky

[mjorh]

Holding a Grudge

That was years ago , can't believe you are still holding a grudge

If someone upset you in the past and you haven’t forgiven them,
then you are holding a grudge.

[Sh4|)0w]

سلام دوستان مثلا اگه بخوایم به یه خانم بگیم "رنگ سفید بهت میاد" .. چه اصطلاحی یا جمله ای براش هست ؟؟