Idioms, Proverbs, Expressions & Slang terms

[Atefeh.N]

Scratch one's back هوای کسی را داشتن

If you lend me the money I needed , I'll help you paint your house . you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours !

Pull someone's leg کسی را دست انداختن / سر به سر کسی گذاشتن
Come on , don't get mad ; I'm just pulling your leg

Are you pulling my leg؟ منو دست انداختی ؟

[Unique 2626]

Weight off your mind

خیال کسی از چیزی راحت شدن / از دلشوره در آمدن ( Formal )

It was a weight off my mind ,
knowing she arrived home safe

Weed out object

از دست کسی یا چیزی خلاص شدن ( Formal )

The administration plans to weed out failed programs

Weather the storm

در برابر مشکلات مقاومت / پا فشاری کردن ( Formal )

Will the ambassador be able to
weather the storm caused by his remarks ?



Weasel out

از زیر کاری در رفتن ( Informal )

My roommate always tries to
weasel out doing the dishes

To Be Continued

[LAMBO ML]

Scratch one's back هوای کسی را داشتن

If you lend me the money I needed , I'll help you paint your house . you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours !
Pull someone's leg کسی را دست انداختن / سر به سر کسی گذاشتن
Come on , don't get mad ; I'm just pulling your leg

Are you pulling my leg ? منو دست انداختی ؟

سلام .

برای کسی را دست انداختن ، فک کنم این جمله هم بشه


leave some one high and dry

[LAMBO ML]

اینم چنتا ضرب المثل

ببخشید اگر تکراری هستن

i.He’s on the top of a ladder.
i. کبکش خروس می خونه

The best fish swims in the depth of river.
iv. هرکه طاووس میخواهد جور هندوستان کشد

The charity first begins at home.
vi. چراغی که به خانه رواست به مسجد حرام است

When in Rome do as the Romans do.
خواهی نشوی رسوا همرنگ جماعت شو

Rome was not built in a day
راه هزار شبه رو یه شبه نمیشه رفت

[Atefeh.N]

All wet کور خواندن

If you think you can change my mind about marriage, you're all wet

Rain or shine تحت هر شرایطی / هر طور شده

I'll always go see Dad on fridays, rain or shine

As like as two peas in a pod مثل سیبی که از وسط نصف کرده باشند / کاملا شبیه هم بودن

The two sister are as like as two peas in a pod

[LAMBO ML]

beauty is in the eye of the beholder
علف باید به دهن بزی شیرین باشه

too many chiefs not enough Indians
هزار دوست کمه یه دشمن بسیار

nothing ventured, nothing gained
جوینده یابنده بود

[LAMBO ML]

the pie in the sky
خیلی رویایی

call som one on the carpet
کسی رو لو دادن

right away
سریع، خیلی نزدیک

to get out of
ترک کردن

find out = understand
فهمیدن

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eat like a horse
به اندازه اسب می خوره

get the bird
هو شدن

cough up
به زور چیزی را از کسی گرفتن

[LAMBO ML]

the apple does not fall far from the tree
(children take after their mother)

clothes do not make the man
(a person shoud not be judged by the clothes the clothes he or she wear)

[LAMBO ML]

after the feast comes the reckoning
هرکی خریزه میخوره پای لرزش هم میشینه


curiosity killed the cat
پاتو از گلیمت درازتر نکن


dont bit the hand that feeds you
نمک می خورد و نمکدان را می شکند

[Unique 2626]

On your way

ترک کردن / رفتن ( Formal )

Give me a kiss and Iُ ll be on my way



On its way

نزدیک به اتفاق بودن / تو راه بودن ( Formal )

They have three kids and another on the way

Water under the bridge

دیگه نمیشه کاریش کرد / گذشته ها گذشته / خیالی نیست ( Formal )

Yes , we did have our disagreements ,
but thatُ s water under the bridge



Watch your step

مواظب رفتار خود بودن ( Formal )

Heُ ll have to watch his step if he wants to keep his job

To Be Continued