[ { "ID": 845, "MID": 15001, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-130", "Phrase": "Across the board", "Arabice": "مطبق على جميع العاملين، أعضاء، مجموعات أو فئات", "Englishe": "Affecting all levels or classes equally; applying to all employees, members, groups, or categories", "EnglishExample": "They doubled salaries across the board. Everyone is happy today." }, { "ID": 846, "MID": 15002, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-97", "Phrase": "To add fuel to the fire", "Arabice": "مثل «يصب الزيت على النار»، اي يزيد الوضع سوءاً", "Englishe": "To make a problem worse; to say or do something that makes a bad situation worse; to make an angry person get even angrier", "EnglishExample": "Shouting at a crying child just adds fuel to the fire." }, { "ID": 847, "MID": 15003, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-44", "Phrase": "To add insult to injury", "Arabice": "مثل «يزيد الطين بلة». جعل الوضع السيء أسوأ", "Englishe": "To make a bad situation worse; to hurt the feelings of a person who has already been hurt.", "EnglishExample": "First I noticed that the table was broken. Then, to add insult to injury, I saw that they'd used chewing gum to repair it." }, { "ID": 848, "MID": 15004, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-36", "Phrase": "At the drop of a hat", "Arabice": "حين تقوم بفعل ما دون التحضير مسبقاً \\ فوراً \\ فجأة", "Englishe": "If you do something at the drop of a hat, you do it suddenly and easily, often without any preparation", "EnglishExample": "You hate public speaking, but I'd do it at the drop of a hat." }, { "ID": 849, "MID": 15005, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-98", "Phrase": "At this stage of the game", "Arabice": "عند هذه المرحلة", "Englishe": "At a particular place in a process", "EnglishExample": "At this stage of the game, it's too late to switch doctors." }, { "ID": 850, "MID": 15006, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-39", "Phrase": "Back to square one", "Arabice": "رجعنا للمربع الأول، بمعنى الرجوع إلى البداية", "Englishe": "Back to the beginning (as with a board game)", "EnglishExample": "If the prospective employee rejects our offer we'll have to go back to square one with the recruitment process." }, { "ID": 851, "MID": 15007, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-37", "Phrase": "Back to the drawing board", "Arabice": "حان الوقت للتخطيط من جديد \\ البدء منذ البداية", "Englishe": "Time to start from the start; it is time to plan something over again", "EnglishExample": "After the plan failed, it was time to get back to the drawing board." }, { "ID": 852, "MID": 15008, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-43", "Phrase": "The ball is in your court", "Arabice": "الكرة في ملعبك. اي يجب عمل شيء قبل التمكن من إحراز اي تقدم.", "Englishe": "If the ball is in someone's court, they have to do something before any progress can be made in a situation", "EnglishExample": "I gave him our contact details, so the ball's in his court." }, { "ID": 853, "MID": 15009, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-115", "Phrase": "To be in the driver's seat", "Arabice": "ان يكون في السلطة، مسؤولاً، مديراً للمشروع", "Englishe": "To be in control; in charge of things", "EnglishExample": "She has a very type-A personality. She loves to be in the driver's seat, if you know what I mean." }, { "ID": 854, "MID": 15010, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-81", "Phrase": "To be out of one's league", "Arabice": "تقال عن أحد اثنين في علاقة تعبيراً عن عدم ملائمتهم لبعض، مثل ان يكون أحدهم أذكى وأجمل من الآخر", "Englishe": "To be in a situation in which one is matchd with someone whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are significantly higher.", "EnglishExample": "Dude, she's gorgeous and you're so nerdy! Don't you think she's a bit out of your league?" }, { "ID": 855, "MID": 15011, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-12", "Phrase": "To beat someone at their own game", "Arabice": "إستخدام الأساليب التي تعلمها من أحدهم (مهنة ما) والتفوق بها عليه، مثل «تفوق التلميذ على أستاذه»", "Englishe": "To use someone's methods to outdo them in their chosen activity", "EnglishExample": "After months of losing, she copied my strategy and beat me at my own game." }, { "ID": 856, "MID": 15012, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-50", "Phrase": "Blow off steam", "Arabice": "التعبير عن المشاعر و الحماس عبر الكلام (بصوت عالي) او الرياضة الشديدة", "Englishe": "Air or relieve one's pent-up feelings by loud talk or vigorous activity", "EnglishExample": "I know you've had a rough day, so I just wanna remind you that I'm here if you just wanna blow off steam. " }, { "ID": 857, "MID": 15013, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-20", "Phrase": "Brush someone off", "Arabice": "يعني «يرفض احد»\\ تجنب احدهم عند محاولته السلام عليك", "Englishe": "To reject someone; to dismiss someone (as if someone were mere lint)", "EnglishExample": "The therapist brushed us off, saying we didn't have an appointment." }, { "ID": 858, "MID": 15014, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-99", "Phrase": "To call someone's bluff", "Arabice": "يجعل أحدهم يثبت كلامه (يتحداه)، (ملاحظة: حين تلعب لعبة الكروت وتقول لأحدهم أنه يخادع، فتجبره على كشف الكروت التي معه)", "Englishe": "To make someone do what they said they will do (Note: If you are playing a card game and you call someone's bluff, you force them to show you the cards they have)", "EnglishExample": "I called his bluff by asking him to make good on his promise to help me out." }, { "ID": 859, "MID": 15015, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-96", "Phrase": "Catch some Z's", "Arabice": "ان يحظى ببعض النوم", "Englishe": "To get some sleep", "EnglishExample": "I'll seize the free time to catch some Z's before my next meeting." }, { "ID": 860, "MID": 15016, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-40", "Phrase": "Chalk it up (to)", "Arabice": "اي تنسب شيئاً لقضية معينة او سبب ما", "Englishe": "Ascribe/attribute something to a particular cause", "EnglishExample": "I'm not happy that we lost, but I'm not going to chalk it up to your inexperience as a leader. I think it was just bad luck." }, { "ID": 861, "MID": 15017, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-134", "Phrase": "Clear the decks", "Arabice": "انتهي من شغلك حتى نبدأ بشيء أهم", "Englishe": "Finish what you are doing in order to do something more important", "EnglishExample": "Our company is clearing the decks in order to start work on a new project." }, { "ID": 862, "MID": 15018, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-8", "Phrase": "Come full circle", "Arabice": "العودة للوضع الأصلي", "Englishe": "To return to the original position or state of affairs", "EnglishExample": "I left publishing, tried writing, and now I've come full circle back to publishing." }, { "ID": 863, "MID": 15019, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "CreamSomeone", "Phrase": "Cream (someone or something)", "Arabice": "الهزيمة بأغلبية ساحقة", "Englishe": "Beat someone by a large margin, defeat overwhelmingly", "EnglishExample": "Person 1: How did the competition go? Person 2: We creamed them! It wasn't even a competition." }, { "ID": 864, "MID": 15020, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-16", "Phrase": "A cut above the rest", "Arabice": "يعني «افضل من الأخرين»\\افضل من الأشياء الأخرى", "Englishe": "To be better than other things or people", "EnglishExample": "His movies are always a cut above the rest." }, { "ID": 865, "MID": 15021, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-136", "Phrase": "Cut him some slack", "Arabice": "لا تتعامل معه بشكل قاسي او شديد", "Englishe": "Treat him less severely than usual, go easy on him, give him a break", "EnglishExample": "Stop teasing him! The guy's still new, cut him some slack." }, { "ID": 866, "MID": 15022, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-38", "Phrase": "Cut to the chase", "Arabice": "تحدث مباشرة بالموضوع \\ لا تلف وتدور", "Englishe": "Get to the point, get on with it", "EnglishExample": "Let's stop with the small talk and cut to the chase. " }, { "ID": 867, "MID": 15023, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-100", "Phrase": "Deal me in", "Arabice": "دعني أشارك", "Englishe": "Include me, give me a share; I want to participate", "EnglishExample": "Hessah wants to get involved in the project too, so let's deal her in." }, { "ID": 868, "MID": 15024, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-101", "Phrase": "To do a number on", "Arabice": "يضر أحدهم او شيء ما", "Englishe": "To damage or harm someone or something", "EnglishExample": "You know how sometimes the mind plays tricks on us? Well, mine did a number on me." }, { "ID": 869, "MID": 15025, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-56", "Phrase": "Don't go overboard", "Arabice": "لا تفعل أكثر بكثير مما هو ضروري، او مما يستلزم الأمر", "Englishe": "Don't do far more than is necessary, don't do too much or be extravagant", "EnglishExample": "I know it's her first birthday, but you don't need to go overboard with the party. She's not going to remember it anyway." }, { "ID": 870, "MID": 15026, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-91", "Phrase": "Don't knock it 'til you've tried it", "Arabice": "لا تحكم على شيء او تنتقده قبل تجربته", "Englishe": "Don't criticize or make judgement about something if you, yourself have not tried it", "EnglishExample": "Some people don't like fresh dates. I say don't knock them 'til you've tried them." }, { "ID": 871, "MID": 15027, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-27", "Phrase": "Don't push your luck", "Arabice": "اي لا تحاول جاهداً للحصول على نتيجة ما والمخاطرة بما حققته مسبقاً", "Englishe": "Don't try too hard to get a particular result and risk losing what you have achieved (usually negative)", "EnglishExample": "Look, I gave you a house and a car. A pet lion? That's pushing your luck." }, { "ID": 872, "MID": 15028, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-74", "Phrase": "Dressed to kill", "Arabice": "اي يرتدي الملابس بطريقة أنيقة وفاخرة جداً", "Englishe": "Dressed in fancy or stylish clothes.", "EnglishExample": "Wow, you look dressed to kill! Where are you headed?" }, { "ID": 873, "MID": 15029, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-6", "Phrase": "Drive someone up the wall", "Arabice": "ان تستفز أحدهم، وتخرجه عن طوره", "Englishe": "To annoy or irritate someone", "EnglishExample": "His incessant humming drove me up the wall." }, { "ID": 874, "MID": 15030, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-4", "Phrase": "Drop the ball", "Arabice": "الفشل في شيء ما، السماح لشيء ما أن يفشل، إهمال متابعته", "Englishe": "To fail at something; to allow something to fail, neglect to follow up on something", "EnglishExample": "Public schools have pretty much dropped the ball on music education." }, { "ID": 875, "MID": 15031, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-55", "Phrase": "Fair and square", "Arabice": "بشكل عادل، بدون اي غش", "Englishe": "In an honest way and without any doubt", "EnglishExample": "Stop complaining! I won, fair and square." }, { "ID": 876, "MID": 15032, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-54", "Phrase": "(to have a) field day", "Arabice": "الفرصة لفعل الكثير من شيء ما تود فعله، خاصة لو كان انتقاداً لأحدهم", "Englishe": "To have an opportunity to do a lot of something you want to do, especially to criticize someone", "EnglishExample": "When the scandal was leaked, media outlets had a field day." }, { "ID": 877, "MID": 15033, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-9", "Phrase": "To fight a losing battle", "Arabice": "المحاولة بجد للنجاح حين لا أمل او تفاؤل بذلك", "Englishe": "To try hard to do something when there is no chance that you will succeed ", "EnglishExample": "Many teachers feel they're fighting a losing battle for classroom organization and attention." }, { "ID": 878, "MID": 15034, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-104", "Phrase": "Fight fire with fire", "Arabice": "مثل «ما يفل الحديد إلا الحديد»، اي تستخدم نفس اساليب عدوك ضده", "Englishe": "Use against your opponent the same methods he or she is using against you.", "EnglishExample": "In the face of competition, we had to fight fire with fire by lowering our prices, too." }, { "ID": 879, "MID": 15035, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-88", "Phrase": "Fighting an uphill battle", "Arabice": "صعوبة التغلب على التحديات او المشاكل بسبب أشخاص يحولون بينك وبين ذلك", "Englishe": "If something you are trying to do is an uphill battle, it is very difficult, often because other people are causing problems for you", "EnglishExample": "They're trying to expand their business, but it's an uphill battle." }, { "ID": 880, "MID": 15036, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-89", "Phrase": "Fighting tooth and nail", "Arabice": "استخدام كل الجهود الممكنة من أجل تحقيق الهدف", "Englishe": "To use a lot of effort to oppose someone or achieve something", "EnglishExample": "She fought tooth and nail to get that promotion." }, { "ID": 881, "MID": 15037, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-19", "Phrase": "Firing on all cylinders", "Arabice": "العمل قائم على قدم و ساق\\ يعمل بشكل ممتاز (مثل اسطوانات السيارة)", "Englishe": "Operating as powerfully and effectively as possible", "EnglishExample": "The doctor says that after two months of therapy, you'll be firing on all cylinders again." }, { "ID": 882, "MID": 15038, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-86", "Phrase": "For the long haul", "Arabice": "لمدة طويلة", "Englishe": "For a long period of time; for the long-term", "EnglishExample": "Before you invest, make sure you are willing to be in it for the long haul." }, { "ID": 883, "MID": 15039, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "FoulPlay", "Phrase": "Foul play", "Arabice": "السلوك السيء أو السلوك الغير أخلاقي، سلوك العنف", "Englishe": "Violent or harmful behavior; inappropriate or unethical actions; unfair conduct", "EnglishExample": "They said they won fair and square, but I suspect foul play." }, { "ID": 884, "MID": 15040, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-46", "Phrase": "From the get-go", "Arabice": "منذ البداية", "Englishe": "From the beginning / outset", "EnglishExample": "I know I'm only bringing this to your attention today, but we've been having problems with that car from the get-go." }, { "ID": 885, "MID": 15041, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-65", "Phrase": "Full steam ahead", "Arabice": "اذا العمل قائم على قدم و ساق، او بأسرع ما يمكن", "Englishe": "With as much speed or energy as possible", "EnglishExample": "Let's get moving full steam ahead on the project." }, { "ID": 886, "MID": 15042, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "GameChanger", "Phrase": "Game changer", "Arabice": "فكرة مدروسة، منتج جديد، أوعملية تسبب تغيير كبير\\ تأثر على الوضع الحالي بشكل كبير", "Englishe": "An idea, product, or procedure that significantly changes a situation", "EnglishExample": "When the iPod came out, it was a real game changer. I'd never seen anything like it; it revolutionized the way we experience music." }, { "ID": 887, "MID": 15043, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "GangUpOn", "Phrase": "Gang up on (someone)", "Arabice": "إتحاد كمجموعة (ضد شخص)", "Englishe": "Unite as a group (against someone)", "EnglishExample": "Everyone ganged up her because she was the teacher's pet. " }, { "ID": 888, "MID": 15044, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-106", "Phrase": "To get a handle on (something)", "Arabice": "ايجاد طريقة لفهم الوضع حتى يتمكن من السيطرة عليه", "Englishe": "To find a way to understand a situation in order to control it", "EnglishExample": "Hold on, give me some time to get a handle on the situation. " }, { "ID": 889, "MID": 15045, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-105", "Phrase": "To get a kick out of (something)", "Arabice": "يستمتع بشيء ما جداً", "Englishe": "To enjoy doing something very much", "EnglishExample": "It's a great movie, I'm sure you'll get a kick out of it." }, { "ID": 890, "MID": 15046, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-73", "Phrase": "Get a word in edgewise", "Arabice": "اي النجاح في دخول محادثة او التعبير عن الرأي دون مقاطعة متحدثين آخرين", "Englishe": "Insert oneself into a conversation or express one's opinion despite competition from other speakers", "EnglishExample": "The customer's rant was long and loud. He refused to let anyone get a word in edgewise." }, { "ID": 891, "MID": 15047, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-92", "Phrase": "To get busted", "Arabice": "حين يتم القبض عليك (من قبل الشرطة غالباً)", "Englishe": "To get in trouble; arrested; caught doing something one should not be doing (usually by police)", "EnglishExample": "When I heard sirens blaring outside, I knew we were busted." }, { "ID": 892, "MID": 15048, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-107", "Phrase": "To get into the swing of things", "Arabice": "يبدأ الفهم و الإستمتاع بشيء ما (او «يتعود عليه»)", "Englishe": "To start to understand, enjoy, and be active in something", "EnglishExample": "It took a few weeks, but she finally got into the swing of things." }, { "ID": 893, "MID": 15049, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-79", "Phrase": "Get the ball rolling", "Arabice": "إطلق المشروع، إبدأ", "Englishe": "Get a process started; begin something", "EnglishExample": "We need an initial investment to help get the ball rolling." }, { "ID": 894, "MID": 15050, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-52", "Phrase": "Give the go-ahead", "Arabice": "إعطاء الإذن للتقدم", "Englishe": "Give permission to proceed", "EnglishExample": "I'll give you the go-ahead. Start right away." }, { "ID": 895, "MID": 15051, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-82", "Phrase": "To give someone a hard time", "Arabice": "ان ينتقد أحدهم (ينكد عليه)، وجعله يشعر بالذنب بسبب شي فعله", "Englishe": "To criticize someone and make them feel guilty about something that they have done ", "EnglishExample": "I know I messed up, but I did my best to fix it! Stop giving me a hard time about it." }, { "ID": 896, "MID": 15052, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "GoAllOut", "Phrase": "Go all out", "Arabice": "يبذل ما بوسعه", "Englishe": "Pull out all the stops, hold nothing back, make every effort", "EnglishExample": "Wow, you guys went all out with the decorations this year!" }, { "ID": 897, "MID": 15053, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-11", "Phrase": "Go off the deep end", "Arabice": "عمل او اختبار شيء مجنون ومتطرف جداً، الوقوع في الحب بشكل مجنون، ان تحاول الإنتحار، الدخول في حالة من الغضب العارم...الخ", "Englishe": "To do or experience something in the extreme: to fall madly in love, to go crazy, to commit suicide, to fly into a rage, etc.", "EnglishExample": "You built a time machine? Have you gone off the deep end?" }, { "ID": 898, "MID": 15054, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "GoTheExtraMile", "Phrase": "Go the extra mile", "Arabice": " يفعل أكثر من المطلوب، يبذل جهده و ينجز أكثر من المتوقع منه", "Englishe": "Do more than is required; make more effort than is expected", "EnglishExample": "I was so happy to see my staff go the extra mile on the project! To thank them, I gave each one a well-deserved bonus check. " }, { "ID": 899, "MID": 15055, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-109", "Phrase": "Go to great lengths", "Arabice": "بذل كل الجهد سعياً للنجاح", "Englishe": "To try very hard to achieve a result", "EnglishExample": "She went to great lengths to perfect her calligraphy skills." }, { "ID": 900, "MID": 15056, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "GrabtheBrassRing", "Phrase": "Grab the brass ring", "Arabice": "السعي لتحقيق أعلى مكافأة أو نجاح (عادةً من خلال التنافس مع الآخرين)", "Englishe": "Strive to achieve the highest reward or success (usually through competing with others)", "EnglishExample": "Our goal is to be the best team in the league. The brass ring is there, and it's our job to go out and get it." }, { "ID": 901, "MID": 15057, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-111", "Phrase": "Hanging by a thread", "Arabice": "ان كان هناك شيء ما متعلق بخيط، اي انه من المتوقع وقوعه في المستقبل القريب، اي انه في وضع خطر وغير مستقر", "Englishe": "If something hangs by a thread, it is likely to fail in the near future; it is in a risky or unstable situation", "EnglishExample": "After he lied, my trust in him hung by a thread." }, { "ID": 902, "MID": 15058, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-112", "Phrase": "A hard act to follow", "Arabice": "نقولها عن احد سابق، حين كان الموظف جيداً في عمله و استقال", "Englishe": "To be so good that it's unlikely that anyone or anything else that comes after will be as good", "EnglishExample": "It's not gonna be easy for you, taking over my role as CEO. You've got a hard act to follow." }, { "ID": 903, "MID": 15059, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-2", "Phrase": "Have a ball", "Arabice": "«انبسط!»/ اقضِ وقتاً ممتعاً", "Englishe": "To have an exciting time", "EnglishExample": "I plan to go out and have a ball!" }, { "ID": 904, "MID": 15060, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-113", "Phrase": "To have a good command (of something)", "Arabice": "الإتقان في شيء ما (عموماً نسمعها في سياق اللغات)", "Englishe": "Have the ability to use or control; have mastery of (usually said of languages)", "EnglishExample": "Employees must have a good command of English." }, { "ID": 905, "MID": 15061, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-84", "Phrase": "To have an ax to grind", "Arabice": "لديه شيء ما يشكو منه", "Englishe": "To have something to complain about", "EnglishExample": "The most fair and unbiased reporting is done by the reporters who don't have an ax to grind." }, { "ID": 906, "MID": 15062, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-17", "Phrase": "To have an edge", "Arabice": "يعني لديه ميزة عن الآخرين", "Englishe": "To be slightly better than someone or something else", "EnglishExample": "You're taller than your competitors so that gives you an edge." }, { "ID": 907, "MID": 15063, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-103", "Phrase": "To have one's finger on the trigger", "Arabice": "مستعد، جاهز، على وشك فعل شيء ما خاصة ان كان عنيفاً", "Englishe": "Someone is ready and prepared to do something, especially something violent", "EnglishExample": "Athough there had been no bloodshed between the factions yet, each leader had his finger on the trigger, ready to strike if provoked." }, { "ID": 908, "MID": 15064, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-49", "Phrase": "He beat us to the punch", "Arabice": "هو سبقنا (في عمل شيء معين)", "Englishe": "He did something before we did it", "EnglishExample": "I was hoping to be the first one here, but it looks like you've beaten me to the punch." }, { "ID": 909, "MID": 15065, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-34", "Phrase": "He kicked the bucket", "Arabice": "مات \\ توفى", "Englishe": "He died", "EnglishExample": "Although he seemed very ill, it would be another ten years before he finally kicked the bucket." }, { "ID": 910, "MID": 15066, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "HitAHomeRun", "Phrase": "Hit a home run", "Arabice": "نجح في شيء ما", "Englishe": "Succeed with something ", "EnglishExample": "Congrats team! You've really hit a home run with the new project." }, { "ID": 911, "MID": 15067, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-114", "Phrase": "To hit the ground running", "Arabice": "يبدأ العمل فوراً بجد واجتهاد في نشاط جديد", "Englishe": "To immediately work very hard and successfully at a new activity", "EnglishExample": "As soon as I get the approvals, we can hit the ground running on the project." }, { "ID": 912, "MID": 15068, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-47", "Phrase": "Hit the nail on the head", "Arabice": "لقد أصبت الحقيقة \\ وصفت سبب المشكلة حقاً", "Englishe": "You described exactly what is causing a situation or problem", "EnglishExample": "Word! You hit the nail on the head with that last statement." }, { "ID": 913, "MID": 15069, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-78", "Phrase": "Hit the sack", "Arabice": "يذهب للنوم", "Englishe": "To go to bed", "EnglishExample": "I've got an early morning tomorrow. Time to hit the sack!" }, { "ID": 914, "MID": 15070, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-58", "Phrase": "Hold down the fort (while I'm away)", "Arabice": "كن مسؤولاً عن الوضع خلال غيابي (عموماً يقولها المدير لمساعده قبل أن يذهب)", "Englishe": "Be in charge of a situation or place while I'm away (be responsible/ in control of the situation)", "EnglishExample": "You should leave the kids at home. Don't worry, I'll hold down the fort." }, { "ID": 915, "MID": 15071, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "HoldOnForDearLife", "Phrase": "Hold on for dear life / hang on for dear life", "Arabice": "أمسكه بكل قوتك حتى لا تفقده", "Englishe": "Use all of one's strength to hold on to something in order to avoid falling; use a lot of effort to keep something", "EnglishExample": "He is scared to death of roller coasters but we convinced him to ride with us anyway. The video showed him holding on for dear life the whole time." }, { "ID": 916, "MID": 15072, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-51", "Phrase": "I call the shots", "Arabice": "أنا من يتخذ القرارات \\ أنا أقرر ما الذي يجب فعله", "Englishe": "I make the decisions; I decide what is to be done", "EnglishExample": "She's the boss, so she gets to call the shots." }, { "ID": 917, "MID": 15073, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-53", "Phrase": "I can get by", "Arabice": "بالرغم من الصعوبات أستطيع إدارة أموري", "Englishe": "I can manage (in spite of difficulties)", "EnglishExample": "Things haven't been easy, but we always manage to get by." }, { "ID": 918, "MID": 15074, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "IDontNeedAPlay", "Phrase": "I don't need a play-by-play", "Arabice": "لا أحتاج معرفة كل التفاصيل عن ما حدث", "Englishe": "I don't need to know all of the details about something that has happened", "EnglishExample": "Stop updating your Facebook so much, it's not like we need a play-by-play of your life." }, { "ID": 919, "MID": 15075, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-57", "Phrase": "I'll go it alone", "Arabice": "سأتولى الأمر بنفسي - أياً كان - دون الحاجة للمساعدة من أحد", "Englishe": "I'll undertake a project, trip, or responsibility without the aid or presence of others", "EnglishExample": "If you won't help me out, so be it. I'll go this one alone." }, { "ID": 920, "MID": 15076, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "ImBeat", "Phrase": "I'm beat", "Arabice": "تعبت، طفيت، انهلكت", "Englishe": "I'm tired/ exhausted", "EnglishExample": "TBH I just worked a 12-hour day…I'm beat. Gonna sleep now, ttyl." }, { "ID": 921, "MID": 15077, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-18", "Phrase": "I'm in the same boat (as…)", "Arabice": "أنا على نفس القارب كما ...\\ أن تكون في نفس الوضع السيء كما الآخرين تماماً", "Englishe": "To be in the same unpleasant situation as other people", "EnglishExample": "Person 1: I need help with this math problem! It's driving me crazy. Person 2: I'm in the same boat as you. " }, { "ID": 922, "MID": 15078, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-129", "Phrase": "I'm in your corner", "Arabice": "سوف أدعمك وأساعدك (ملاحظة: العبارة أتت من رياضة الملاكمة، حيث ان الناس الذين يساعدون الملاكم يجلسون في زاوية الحلبة)", "Englishe": "You have my support and help (Note: the phrase comes from the sport of boxing, where the people who help the boxer are located in his corner of the boxing ring)", "EnglishExample": "No reason to be worried. We're all here in your corner, supporting you and cheering you on." }, { "ID": 923, "MID": 15079, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-67", "Phrase": "In full swing", "Arabice": "في ذروة النشاط، يتحرك بسرعة او كفاءة", "Englishe": "At the peak of activity; moving fast or efficiently", "EnglishExample": "By midnight the party was in full swing." }, { "ID": 924, "MID": 15080, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-102", "Phrase": "In the first place", "Arabice": "أصلاً. قبل اي شيء آخر", "Englishe": "From the beginning, at the outset, before anything else", "EnglishExample": "If you're not happy with the results, maybe you shouldn't have bought it in the first place!" }, { "ID": 925, "MID": 15081, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-42", "Phrase": "In the heat of the moment", "Arabice": "تقال حين التصرف متأثراً او متحمساً في ذات اللحظة", "Englishe": "If you behave in the heat of the moment, you behave with your thinking hindered by a strong present emotion, like anger or excitement", "EnglishExample": "Sorry, I didn't mean to say those awful things. I just kinda got caught up in the heat of the moment." }, { "ID": 926, "MID": 15082, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-87", "Phrase": "In the long run", "Arabice": "على مدى فترة طويلة من الزمن، في نهاية المطاف", "Englishe": "Over a lengthy period of time, in the end", "EnglishExample": "In the long run, things always work out for the best. " }, { "ID": 927, "MID": 15083, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-69", "Phrase": "In the nick of time", "Arabice": "في آخر لحظة ممكنة، في الوقت المناسب", "Englishe": "Just in time; at the last possible instant; just before it's too late", "EnglishExample": "I thought they would miss the train, but they jumped on in the nick of time." }, { "ID": 928, "MID": 15084, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-15", "Phrase": "It rings a bell", "Arabice": "شيء مألوف\\ سمعت عنه من قبل", "Englishe": "It is familiar \\ it is something one has heard of", "EnglishExample": "I don't think I know that person, but the name definitely rings a bell." }, { "ID": 929, "MID": 15085, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-116", "Phrase": "Join the club", "Arabice": "اي انني أمر بنفس الموقف، و أعاني من نفس الظروف السيئة", "Englishe": "An expression indicating that the person spoken to is in the same, or a similar, unfortunate state as the speaker", "EnglishExample": "You're single too? Join the club!" }, { "ID": 930, "MID": 15086, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-5", "Phrase": "Jump the gun", "Arabice": "البدء بالشيء مبكراً جداً، البدء قبل إشارة البداية، التصرف بعجلة", "Englishe": "To start too soon; to start before the starting signal, act too hastily", "EnglishExample": "When we took the test, I saw the student next to me jump the gun and start before the teacher said it was time. I didn't want to be a tattletale, though, so I kept quiet." }, { "ID": 931, "MID": 15087, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "JumpThroughHoops", "Phrase": "Jump through hoops ", "Arabice": "عندما تفعل كل شيء (تقريباً) من أجل إرضاء شخص ما أو للحصول على شيء ما", "Englishe": "Do nearly anything in order to please someone or to get something ", "EnglishExample": "Listen, I know you jumped through hoops to make it to the audition--you re-arranged your schedule, caught a red-eye, missed an important deadline…but I'm sorry, we can't accommodate latecomers. No exceptions." }, { "ID": 932, "MID": 15088, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-117", "Phrase": "Jump to conclusions", "Arabice": "الحكم على الوضع دون معرفة كل الحقائق عنه", "Englishe": "To judge a situation without enough information about it", "EnglishExample": "Stop jumping to conclusions--we need to get more facts before making a public statement about the crime." }, { "ID": 933, "MID": 15089, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-118", "Phrase": "Keep your eye on the ball", "Arabice": "ضع كل تركيزك على الهدف", "Englishe": "To give your complete attention to what you are doing or want to achieve", "EnglishExample": "Focus! You've gotta keep your eye on the ball if you plan to win." }, { "ID": 934, "MID": 15090, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-7", "Phrase": "Kick the can down the road", "Arabice": "استخدام حل مؤقت. (العلبة تمثل «المشكلة»، تدفعها بقدمك و تمشي، وستواجهها مرة أخرى نهاية الطريق)", "Englishe": "To defer conclusive action with a short-term solution", "EnglishExample": "Duct tape? Again? Sooner or later you'll have to stop kicking the can down the road and just replace the roof." }, { "ID": 935, "MID": 15091, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-3", "Phrase": "Knock 'em dead", "Arabice": "بالتوفيق\\ اتمنى اداءك يبهرهم جداً \\ يعجبهم", "Englishe": "To perform so well or to look so attractive that other people admire you a lot", "EnglishExample": "Don't be nervous, I'm sure you'll knock 'em dead!" }, { "ID": 936, "MID": 15092, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-119", "Phrase": "Lay down the law", "Arabice": "مثل «نضع النقاط على الحروف» لكن بشكل صارم - التوضيح للشخص الأخر عن الأمر، بغض النظر عن مشاعره", "Englishe": "To make something very clear to someone in a very stern manner", "EnglishExample": "Our new manager laid down the law today. From now on, no more monkey business in the office." }, { "ID": 937, "MID": 15093, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-63", "Phrase": "Let it run its course", "Arabice": "دعه يمضي الى خاتمته المنطقية او الطبيعية. تقال عن العواصف او الامراض وهكذا)", "Englishe": "Let it proceed to its logical or natural conclusion (Note: normally said of storms, diseases, etc.)", "EnglishExample": "Dealing with chickenpox isn't fun, but once you have it you need to let the virus run its course. " }, { "ID": 938, "MID": 15094, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "LetsMakeTracks", "Phrase": "Let's make tracks", "Arabice": "دعنا نذهب، لنخرج من المكان بسرعة", "Englishe": "Let's go! To move out of a place fast", "EnglishExample": "Quick, she's coming! Let's make tracks before it's too late." }, { "ID": 939, "MID": 15095, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-25", "Phrase": "Let's play it by ear", "Arabice": "دعنا نقرر كيف نتعامل مع الوضع حين يستجد به جديد، عوضاً عن التخطيط كيف سنتصرف من الآن", "Englishe": "Let's decide how to deal with a situation as it develops rather than planning how we are going to react (in advance)", "EnglishExample": "I honestly don't know what I'll do if she replies to my message, but let's just play it by ear." }, { "ID": 940, "MID": 15096, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-10", "Phrase": "Level the playing field", "Arabice": "إعطاء الجميع نفس المزايا والفرص", "Englishe": "To give everyone the same advantages or opportunities", "EnglishExample": "We knew he was not feeling well so we gave him a head start, just to level the playing field. " }, { "ID": 941, "MID": 15097, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-120", "Phrase": "To make a clean sweep", "Arabice": "الفوز بشكل مبهر (عموماً نسمعها في سياق الرياضة او الانتخابات)", "Englishe": "To win overwhelmingly (Note: most used in reference to sports or elections)", "EnglishExample": "The team made a clean sweep in the competition yesterday." }, { "ID": 942, "MID": 15098, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-121", "Phrase": "To make a run for it", "Arabice": "مثل «ينفد بجلده»، يهرب من الوضع", "Englishe": "To suddenly run fast in order to escape from somewhere or get to somewhere", "EnglishExample": "Make a run for it! They're after us!" }, { "ID": 943, "MID": 15099, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-41", "Phrase": "To make waves", "Arabice": "يسبب صعوبات، ضغط، او مشاكل", "Englishe": "To cause difficulty (often in the negative)", "EnglishExample": "We didn't want to make waves with our parents so we agreed to have a traditional party." }, { "ID": 944, "MID": 15100, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-75", "Phrase": "Movers and shakers", "Arabice": "أصحاب النفوذ الذين يبادرون بإطلاق مشاريع كبيرة و يأثروا على الناس", "Englishe": "Powerful people who initiate events and influence people", "EnglishExample": "We need to organize a meeting with all the movers and shakers in the industry." }, { "ID": 945, "MID": 15101, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "OffTheCharts", "Phrase": "Off the charts", "Arabice": "مذهل، رائع, هائل، غير عادي", "Englishe": "Excellent, amazing, extraordinary", "EnglishExample": "After twelve hours of sleep, their energy levels are off the charts!" }, { "ID": 946, "MID": 15102, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-131", "Phrase": "Off the clock", "Arabice": "لست في الدوام الآن", "Englishe": "Not currently at work", "EnglishExample": "Sorry, I'm off the clock right now. Can you speak to someone inside the office?" }, { "ID": 947, "MID": 15103, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-22", "Phrase": "Off the record", "Arabice": "لن يتم نشر هذه المعلومات للعامة", "Englishe": "Not for publication", "EnglishExample": "Okay I will tell you what really happened--this stays off the record, though." }, { "ID": 948, "MID": 15104, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "OnBoard", "Phrase": "On board", "Arabice": "أي مشارك في شيء ما أو منضم لشيء ما", "Englishe": "If a person is \"on board,\" it means that they are joining something or participating in something; they support it", "EnglishExample": "I'll wait and see if the others are on board with the idea before making a decision." }, { "ID": 949, "MID": 15105, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-62", "Phrase": "On the chopping block", "Arabice": "بمعنى سيتم استبعاد او الغاء (مشروع، عملية، الخ). اذا قيلت لشخص معناها انه في خطر حقيقي، سيفقد عمله...الخ", "Englishe": "Likely to be abolished or drastically reduced; for a person, if \"his/her head is on the chopping block,\" it means they are in for serious trouble, loss of job, etc.", "EnglishExample": "If she finds out that you erased her phone, your head's gonna be on the chopping block. " }, { "ID": 950, "MID": 15106, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-23", "Phrase": "On the loose", "Arabice": "نقولها عن شخص هرب من السجن", "Englishe": "Having escaped, especially from confinement", "EnglishExample": "Their dog is on the loose again!" }, { "ID": 951, "MID": 15107, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "OutAndAbout", "Phrase": "Out and about", "Arabice": "نشط يقوم بأعمال متنوعة خارج البيت (الذهاب للجم، التسوق...الخ)", "Englishe": "Running errands, keeping busy (not staying in the home) ", "EnglishExample": "He just got out of the hospital yesterday and he's already out and about, as if nothing had happened." }, { "ID": 952, "MID": 15108, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-94", "Phrase": "Out in left field", "Arabice": "غير عادي، غريب الاطوار (ممكن أن تعني «خطأ» أيضاً)", "Englishe": "Unusual and eccentric (can also mean \"wrong\")", "EnglishExample": "His ideas are kinda out in left field, but we like him anyway." }, { "ID": 953, "MID": 15109, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "PaceYourself", "Phrase": "Pace yourself", "Arabice": "تمهل، خذ الأمرو بتروي", "Englishe": "Slow down and take things in steps (so that you don't become too tired to finish)", "EnglishExample": "Don't try to eat the entire cake at once! Pace yourself, my friend. " }, { "ID": 954, "MID": 15110, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-24", "Phrase": "To pass the time", "Arabice": "فعل شيء للتسلية وتمرير الوقت", "Englishe": "To spend time doing something; to consume or use spare time by doing something", "EnglishExample": "He binge-watched Netflix, just to pass the time." }, { "ID": 955, "MID": 15111, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-133", "Phrase": "To play hardball (with someone)", "Arabice": "لعب دور القوي والشديد حول مشكلة ما مع أحدهم (مثل برامج الجدال على التلفاز)", "Englishe": "To act strong and aggressive about an issue with someone", "EnglishExample": "Some religious groups play hardball with those who question the faith." }, { "ID": 956, "MID": 15112, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-122", "Phrase": "A play on words", "Arabice": "لعبة الكلمات \\ التورية والتلاعب اللفظي بطريقة مضحكة", "Englishe": "A humorous use of a word with more than one meaning or that sounds like another word (Similar to \"pun\")", "EnglishExample": "It's a play on words--by calling their barbershop 'A Cut Above,' they were hoping to give themselves a better image." }, { "ID": 957, "MID": 15113, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-90", "Phrase": "Practice what you preach", "Arabice": "لا تكن منافقاً. اتبع نصائحك أولاً قبل ان تنصح بها الناس", "Englishe": "You yourself should do the things you advise other people to do", "EnglishExample": "You're telling us that sweets are bad for us while you sit there munching a cookie? Maybe you should practice what you preach!" }, { "ID": 958, "MID": 15114, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-26", "Phrase": "Pull a fast one (on someone)", "Arabice": "خداع أحدهم بمناورات ذكية في الوقت المناسب", "Englishe": "Outwit or outsmart someone with a clever and timely maneuver", "EnglishExample": "Don't try to pull a fast one! I'm watching you." }, { "ID": 959, "MID": 15115, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-123", "Phrase": "Pull out all the stops", "Arabice": "استخدام كل الحيل. استخدام كل المصادر الموجودة", "Englishe": "To reserve or hold back nothing; to use everything available", "EnglishExample": "They pulled out all the stops for my birthay party." }, { "ID": 960, "MID": 15116, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-33", "Phrase": "Pushing the envelope", "Arabice": "الإبتكار في شيء (يتخطي الحدود)", "Englishe": "Exceeding the limits of what is normally done, being innovative", "EnglishExample": "This writer's work always pushes the envelope when it comes to gender roles and racism." }, { "ID": 961, "MID": 15117, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-29", "Phrase": "Quick and dirty", "Arabice": "اي على عجل، بدون اهتمام بالجودة", "Englishe": "Makeshift; done or produced hastily", "EnglishExample": "I can do a quick and dirty analysis before the meeting tomorrow." }, { "ID": 962, "MID": 15118, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "RaiseTheBar", "Phrase": "Raise the bar", "Arabice": "رفع معايير الجودة متوقعة أو المطلوبة لشيء ما", "Englishe": "To raise the standards of quality that are expected of or required for something", "EnglishExample": "As higher education becomes more widespread, companies continue to raise the bar for entry-level employees." }, { "ID": 963, "MID": 15119, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-14", "Phrase": "Right off the bat", "Arabice": "في البداية", "Englishe": "At the very beginning", "EnglishExample": "When he was learning to ride a bike, he fell on his head right off the bat. " }, { "ID": 964, "MID": 15120, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-124", "Phrase": "Rob the cradle", "Arabice": "الزواج او مواعدة شخص أصغر بكثير (الترجمة الحرفية: «سرقة المهد»)", "Englishe": "To marry or date someone who is much younger than oneself", "EnglishExample": "When we saw the old man with a woman much younger than he, we thought he was robbing the cradle. Then we found out it's his granddaughter." }, { "ID": 965, "MID": 15121, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "RunErrands", "Phrase": "Run errands", "Arabice": "جولة قصيرة ليست بعيدة لقضاء بعض الحاجيات٬ كالذهاب للصالون أو الدكان٬ أو مكتب البريد...إلخ", "Englishe": "An errand is a short trip to fulfill some small business (to the salon, grocery store, dry cleaners, etc.); when you're running errands, you're going to a number of places on the same trip", "EnglishExample": "Person 1: I'm gonna be busy running errands on Monday, but maybe we can meet Tuesday? Person 2: What errands? Person 1: The usual…salon, grocery store…maybe the post office too. " }, { "ID": 966, "MID": 15122, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-125", "Phrase": "Saved by the bell", "Arabice": "الإنقاذ في آخر لحظة (نفدت بجلدي!)", "Englishe": "Saved by the timely intervention of someone or something; rescued from a difficulty at the last moment", "EnglishExample": "It was my turn to present, but someone pulled the fire alarm and we all had to go outside. Saved by the bell, I guess." }, { "ID": 967, "MID": 15123, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-126", "Phrase": "The show must go on", "Arabice": "المناسبة لن تتوقف (حتى لو كنا نواجه صعوبات)", "Englishe": "An event or activity must continue even if there are problems or difficulties", "EnglishExample": "Listen, I know that you've had some bad news. But we need to get back out there and pretend it's all okay. The show must go on." }, { "ID": 968, "MID": 15124, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-45", "Phrase": "Show someone the ropes", "Arabice": "شرح عن كيفية إنجاز عملية ما او نشاط ما", "Englishe": "To explain to someone how to do a job or activity", "EnglishExample": "Our new secretary arrived this morning so I spent a couple hours showing him the ropes." }, { "ID": 969, "MID": 15125, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-95", "Phrase": "To slip through the cracks", "Arabice": "يتسرب من خلال الشقوق، نقولها عن شيء ما لاحظناه و فاتنا", "Englishe": "If something \"slips through the cracks,\" it isn't noticed or avoids detection", "EnglishExample": "The security team double-checked the guest list to make sure no attendees slipped through the cracks." }, { "ID": 970, "MID": 15126, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-77", "Phrase": "Stretch the truth", "Arabice": "اي يبالغ جداً", "Englishe": "To exaggerate", "EnglishExample": "No need to stretch the truth--we have exact numbers which refute all your statements." }, { "ID": 971, "MID": 15127, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-76", "Phrase": "Strike a chord", "Arabice": "يسبب لك ذاكرة معينة (لانه شيء يشبه جزء من الماضي او موضوع معين في حياتك)", "Englishe": "Cause someone to remember something; to remind someone of something; to be familiar.", "EnglishExample": "The music struck a chord with everyone in the room." }, { "ID": 972, "MID": 15128, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-71", "Phrase": "To string someone along", "Arabice": "حين الحفاظ على العلاقة مع أحدهم من أجل المصلحة او الواسطة", "Englishe": "To maintain someone's attention or interest, usually insincerely", "EnglishExample": "She didn't really like him; she was just stringing him along until she found someone better." }, { "ID": 973, "MID": 15129, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "SwimAgainstTide", "Phrase": "Swim against the tide / swim against the current", "Arabice": "عندما تفعل أو تصدق ما يعارض رأي الأغلبية، تسبح عكس التيار", "Englishe": "Do or believe something that opposes the majority opinion or tendency", "EnglishExample": "Are you serious? We all know he did it, the evidence makes it obvious. Stop swimming against the tide!" }, { "ID": 974, "MID": 15130, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-60", "Phrase": "The tables have turned", "Arabice": "الوضع صار معكوساً \\ الطاولة انقلبت عليك", "Englishe": "The situation has changed and has become the opposite of what it was (positions have been reversed)", "EnglishExample": "He was always getting into trouble with his mom, but now it looks like the tables have turned. She's the one asking him for help!" }, { "ID": 975, "MID": 15131, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-61", "Phrase": "Take it in stride", "Arabice": "لا تسمح للتحديات ان تتغلب عليك، كن قوياً و اصبر، عش حياتك و لا تدع المشاكل تؤثر فيك", "Englishe": "Calmly and easily deal with something unpleasant or difficult; do not let it affect what you are doing", "EnglishExample": "Sure, I get a lot of criticism, but I've learned to take it in stride and know that everything works out for the best." }, { "ID": 976, "MID": 15132, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-80", "Phrase": "To take someone for a ride", "Arabice": "الخداع \\ خيانة أحدهم، تضليلة", "Englishe": "To cheat or deceive someone, mislead", "EnglishExample": "They trusted him with their investment, but it turned out he was just taking them for a ride." }, { "ID": 977, "MID": 15133, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "TaketheBallAndRun", "Phrase": "Take the ball and run with it", "Arabice": "مواصلة نشاط بدأه شخص أخر او مجموعة اخرى؛ السيطرة على شيء وتطويره الى شيء أكبر", "Englishe": "Continue an activity or process that someone else started; take control of something and develop it further ", "EnglishExample": "I brought up a vague idea at the meeting last week. Looks like the marketing team really took the ball and ran with it--they've already finished a proposal for the new campaign!" }, { "ID": 978, "MID": 15134, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "TakeTheWheel", "Phrase": "Take the wheel", "Arabice": "خذ عجلة القيادة، سيطر على الوضع", "Englishe": "Take control of the steering wheel or assume control of a situation", "EnglishExample": "Hey, can you take the wheel for a minute while I eat my sandwich?" }, { "ID": 979, "MID": 15135, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-48", "Phrase": "That grinds my gears", "Arabice": "هذا الشيء أزعجني جداً \\ أصابني بالملل", "Englishe": "That annoys me very much", "EnglishExample": "It really grinds my gears when cyclists run red lights." }, { "ID": 980, "MID": 15136, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-59", "Phrase": "That ship has sailed", "Arabice": "فاتتك الفرصة او «راحت عليك»", "Englishe": "That opportunity has already passed", "EnglishExample": "Sorry, that ship has sailed. You waited too long to accept our offer, so we gave it to someone else." }, { "ID": 981, "MID": 15137, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-132", "Phrase": "That should do the trick", "Arabice": "انه مناسب للحاجة، اذا حقق المراد منه", "Englishe": "If something does the trick, it achieves what you want or need ", "EnglishExample": "If you're tired, taking a twenty-minute power nap should do the trick." }, { "ID": 982, "MID": 15138, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-135", "Phrase": "That's a low blow", "Arabice": "انتقاد او هجوم غير عادل\\ ضرب من تحت الحزام", "Englishe": "An unfair or unsportsmanlike criticism or attack", "EnglishExample": "Bringing up her dark past when it had nothing to do with the topic at hand was kinda a low blow, don't you think?" }, { "ID": 983, "MID": 15139, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-64", "Phrase": "They gave us the green light", "Arabice": "اعطونا الإشارة الخضراء \\ اعطونا الإذن (سمحوا لنا ان نبدأ شيء ما)", "Englishe": "They gave us permission (to do something)", "EnglishExample": "After six weeks of debate, management finally gave us the green light on the new project." }, { "ID": 984, "MID": 15140, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-93", "Phrase": "To throw one's weight around", "Arabice": "استخدام السلطة او الصلاحية لإعطاء الأوامر للناس", "Englishe": "To use power or authority; to attempt to boss people around; to give orders", "EnglishExample": "Don't try to throw your weight around. We know you don't have any authority here." }, { "ID": 985, "MID": 15141, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-70", "Phrase": "Throw (someone) under the bus", "Arabice": "عند التضحية بصديق او حليف لأسباب أنانية", "Englishe": "To sacrifice a friend or ally for selfish reasons", "EnglishExample": "Every time he got in trouble he would throw another one of his friends under the bus, saying it was all their fault." }, { "ID": 986, "MID": 15142, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-68", "Phrase": "Throw in the towel", "Arabice": "نقولها للتعبير عن الاستسلام للفشل. حين يتخلى شخص عن شيء ما", "Englishe": "To quit; to give up", "EnglishExample": "It's only the first game! You can't throw in the towel now!" }, { "ID": 987, "MID": 15143, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-72", "Phrase": "Tie up loose ends", "Arabice": "إكمال التفاصيل الأخيرة لإكتمال مشروع ما او لحل وضع ما", "Englishe": "To finish the last few details in order to complete a project or resolve a situation.", "EnglishExample": "I only came back to tie up some loose ends. I'll be gone for good by the end of the week." }, { "ID": 988, "MID": 15144, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-127", "Phrase": "Took a turn for the worse", "Arabice": "الترجمة الحرفية: «أخذت اتجاهاً نحو الأسوأ» \\ تسوء", "Englishe": "If a situation or an ill person takes a turn for the worse, it becomes worse or he/she becomes more ill ", "EnglishExample": "Their relationship took a turn for the worse when he lost his job." }, { "ID": 989, "MID": 15145, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-128", "Phrase": "To the victor go the spoils", "Arabice": "الفائز يربح أكثر من الجائزة الرئيسية (يجد ميزات أخرى غير معلنة)", "Englishe": "The winner of a conflict wins additional benefits, beyond just the subject of the conflict", "EnglishExample": "After winning the gold medal, she also signed contracts for lucrative endorsement deals. To the victor go the spoils, I guess. " }, { "ID": 990, "MID": 15146, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "Touchdown", "Phrase": "Touchdown", "Arabice": "تقال في مباراة كرة القدم الأمريكية، أي بمعنى تسجيل 6 نقاط (عندما تلامس الكرة الأرض في المساحة التي خلف العارضة)", "Englishe": "In American football, \"touchdown!\" means six points have been scored (by touching the football down behind the opponents' goal)", "EnglishExample": "Touchdown! Woo-hoo!" }, { "ID": 991, "MID": 15147, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "TurnOverIn", "Phrase": "Turn over in one's grave", "Arabice": "تعني \"يتقلب في قبره\" أي إذا قلنا عن شخص ميت أنه يتقلب في قبره، فهذا يعني أنه سوف يشعر بالضيق والغضب لسماع أو رؤية ما حدث إذا كان على قيد الحياة", "Englishe": "If we say that a deceased person is \"turning over in his/her grave\" we mean that he/she would be very upset to know of what is happening (if he/she were alive to hear about it)", "EnglishExample": "If our great-grandfather saw what you did to the house he'd be turning over in his grave." }, { "ID": 992, "MID": 15148, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-110", "Phrase": "Up and running", "Arabice": "اي يعمل جيدً (الانترنت او الكمبيوتر، مثلا)", "Englishe": "Working, functioning", "EnglishExample": "As soon as the engine is up and running, we'll be back on the road in no time." }, { "ID": 993, "MID": 15149, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "UpToSpeed", "Phrase": "Up to speed", "Arabice": "مُلم بأحدث المعلومات", "Englishe": "Up to date, fully informed with the most recent information on something", "EnglishExample": "I wanna get you up to speed on the changes that happened while you were on leave." }, { "ID": 994, "MID": 15150, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-31", "Phrase": "We've only scratched the surface", "Arabice": "بمعنى أننا لا زلنا في البداية «لم نخدش إلا السطح». اي لا زال أمامنا المزيد لنبحث ونتعمق", "Englishe": "To just begin to find out about something; to examine only the superficial aspects of something", "EnglishExample": "Even though we've come so far in terms of space exploration, we are still only scratching the surface. " }, { "ID": 995, "MID": 15151, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-66", "Phrase": "When push comes to shove", "Arabice": "تقال عن الأوقات الصعبة التي تستلزم حلول جديدة (بعد ما تم تجربة كل الحلول السهلة وفشلها)", "Englishe": "When all the easy solutions to a problem have not worked, and something must be done", "EnglishExample": "I didn't see him often, but I knew that if push came to shove I could always count on his help." }, { "ID": 996, "MID": 15152, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-21", "Phrase": "The whole nine yards", "Arabice": "كل شيء ممكن \\ بقدر ما يمكن", "Englishe": "Everything, the whole lot, as far as possible", "EnglishExample": "We cleaned the house, decorated, lit candles, the whole nine yards." }, { "ID": 997, "MID": 15153, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-13", "Phrase": "Working around the clock", "Arabice": "العمل ليلاً ونهاراً", "Englishe": "Working all day and all night", "EnglishExample": "We've been working around the clock to get this app finished on time." }, { "ID": 998, "MID": 15154, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-28", "Phrase": "You put up a good fight", "Arabice": " انت حاولت (بشدة)", "Englishe": "You tried very hard", "EnglishExample": "You've put up a very good fight, but you can't beat me at my own game. " }, { "ID": 999, "MID": 15155, "Chapter": "SPORT", "AID": "15-32", "Phrase": "Zero in on (something)", "Arabice": "لتركيز إنتباه الشخص على شيء معين", "Englishe": " To bring one's attention toward something", "EnglishExample": "We need to zero in on the important aspects of the discussion so that we can find solutions quickly." } ]