Idioms, Proverbs, Expressions & Slang terms

[t.63]

Definition:
To be nervous or anxious or jumpy; to be unable to sit still.

Example:
1) The children had ants in their pants, so we took them outside for some exercise.
2) Would you please stop tapping your foot?! You must have ants in your pants!

Etymology:
If you had 'ants' (small insects) in your 'pants' (clothing) you would probably feel like jumping around.

Synonyms: antsy

[Mahdi/s]

[t.63]

Definition:
To walk slowly and casually

Example:
1) Let's mosey along over to campus and get something to eat
2) Are you crazy ? You can't just mosey on in here 2 hours late for work ! Who do you think you are ?

Etymology:
This word is cowboy slang that is still used to day. It is derived from an old British expression 'mose about', which meant 'to walk with a slouch'.

Synonyms:saunter

[t.63]

Definition:
Indecisive or not reliable.

Example:
Rosie was always wishy washy about our plans to get married, so I knew she would run away before our wedding day.

[t.63]

Definition:
To recover, usually from an illness; to feel better after being sick.

Example:
Rick has been in the hospital for a week, but he'll be back on his feet in no time.

Etymology:
To be 'on your feet' means that you are standing. So if you are 'back on your feet', it means that you are standing again, after a period of lying down due to sickness.

Synonyms: back in the saddle

[محمد88]

عجله کردن = shake a leg
: example
if we didn't shook a leg, we wouldn't arrive to
.the ceremony

[t.63]

Definition:
To be extremely happy, elated

Example:
I was on cloud nine after I got the promotion.

Etymology:
Derived from the idea that clouds are part of heavenly paradise, and that the higher you go, the closer you are to ultimate bliss.

[t.63]

Definition:
To be extremely interested in something; to be so involved with something that you cannot move.

Example:
As soon as the movie started, Holly was glued to her seat.

Etymology:
'Glue' is a sticky substance that holds things together, so if you are 'glued to your seat' you are stuck in your chair due to your great interest in what you are seeing or hearing.

[nakhodaa]

سلام به همه دوستان
تو این تاپیک قصد دارم ، تمام اصلاحات و عبارات و الفاظ عامیانه ای که برای همه مسافران به کشورهای انگلیسی زبان لازم هست رو بنویسم

امیدوارم مورد توجهتون قرار بگیره



This is not your business
به تو ربطی نداره

Do not panic me
هولم نکن

What are you studyng?
چه رشته ای درس میخونی؟

Do not punish me that...
منو مجبور نکن که ...

I`m in hurry
من عجله دارم

I`m late
دیرم شده است

I`m lost
من گمشده ام

I have lost ...
من گم کرده ام ...

I`m looking for ...
دارم دنبال ... میگردم

How much is that?
قیمت آن چقدر است؟


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