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‫قواميس ومسارد متخصصة‬ ‫قواميس ومسارد‬ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Longman New Universal Dictionary . Librarie du Liban NTC`s American Idioms Dictionary Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms The dictionary:Arabic-English/ English-Arabic A Dictionary of English Idioms. Librarie du Liban A ABC The first rudiments; the beginning. He pretended to know all about sport. But I discovered he didn't even know the ABC of football. (to abide by (something) (to) follow the rules of something, to obey someone’s orders. The cleaning staff were forced to abide by the rules of the school. able to breathe easily again and able to breathe (freely) again able to relax and recover from a stressful time ).Able to can My friend was able to breathe easily again when his company did not go out of business. able to do something blindfolded able to do something easily and quickly The car was easy to fix and we were able to do it blindfolded. .Able to can able to do something standing on one's head able to do something easily and quickly, possibly without even looking. Myriam is very good with computers. She can program blindfolded. .Able to can able to do something with one’s eyes closed able to do something very easily, even without having to think about it or look at it. I can clean the house with my eyes closed! It’s easy! ! .Able to can ) able to take a joke able to let others laugh and joke about you Our boss is not able to take a joke and we must be careful what we say to him. about time this should have happened long ago. I think it's about time that our country invested in education. about to (do something) She was about to leave when the phone rang. above all most important of all; especially. Above all, he was a kind man. above and beyond The work that the man did on our house was above and beyond what was required. above reproach The actions of the police officer were above reproach. above suspicion The man's actions are always above suspicion. absent-minded My grandfather is very absent-minded and often forgets his keys. according to Hoyle According to Hoyle you are not allowed to use this room but if nobody knows it should be okay. acid test a test where the conclusions are beyond doubt The problems were an acid test of our faith in the manager. acquire a taste for (something) learn to like something We acquired a taste for classical music during our trip to Europe. across the board equally for everyone or everything The government cut the budget by reducing the money for each department 10 percent across the board. 10 act high and mighty act proud and powerful The woman is always acting high and mighty and nobody likes her. act one's age behave as a mature person or at least behave equal to one's age My friend never acts her age in public. act up (fr. faire l'idiot) misbehave The children began to act up during the field trip. add fuel to the fire make a problem worse, make an angry person angrier They were adding fuel to the fire when they criticized the angry workers. add insult to injury Our boss added insult to injury when she refused to let us use the phone as well as the computers during lunch. add up (to something) 1- to total up to a particular amount. The bill added up to $200. .$200 2. to mean something, to signify or represent something, to result in something. I don’t understand. What does all this add up to? If you think about it carefully, these facts add up perfectly. advise against (something) We were advised against swimming in the river. afraid of one's own shadow become frightened easily The small dog is afraid of his own shadow. after Idioms after a fashion 1. to some degree but not very well. I can paint after a fashion, but I'm certainly not as good as you. 2. almost but not completely. What he said is true after a fashion, though a few of his facts were wrong. after all 1. despite what happened or was the situation before. Now that I know what upset you, maybe we can figure out how to work together after all. Usage notes: used to emphasize a change 2. because of the reason given. We were very afraid. after all, he was armed. Usage notes: used to emphasize a fact with the hope that others will accept it after all is said and done finally, when everything is settled After all is said and done the mayor of our city is doing a very good job after hours after the regular closing or finishing time. Not during regular hours. The library has a place to leave books after hours. after the fact after something (often a crime) has happened Although the man said he was sorry, it was after the fact and he had already caused a big problem. against one's wil without a person's consent or agreement The police took the man to jail against his will. against the clock as fast as possible; before a deadline it was a race against the clock ahead of one's time have ideas or attitudes that are more advanced than those of others. The ideas of the politician were very much ahead of his time. ahead of the game in an advantageous position We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning. ahead of time early We started the meeting ahead of time so that we could go home early. air one's dirty laundry / linen in public make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret The dinner party became uncomfortable when the host began to air his colleague's dirty laundry in public. air one's grievances complain (often publicly) We spent the meeting airing our grievances to the new supervisor. air (something) out Freshen something by letting the open air touch it We put the blankets outside in order to air them out. alive and well / kicking well and healthy My aunt is 87 years old and is very much alive and kicking. all Idioms all along All the time I knew all along that my friend would not get the promotion. all at once Suddenly, without warning All at once the fire alarm rang and we had to leave the building. all day long The whole day She has been sitting and waiting for the mail to arrive all day long. all ears eager to listen to someone "I'm all ears, please tell me about the party." all for (someone or something) Very much in favor of someone or something The woman is all for the manager and never criticizes her. all in Tired, exhausted I'm all in and will go to bed early tonight. all in a day's work Unusual for other people to have to do but not unusual for this person. A fancy dinner with a Hollywood celebrity is all in a day's work for this reporter. all in all We had a few problems but all in all the meeting was successful. all in one piece ‫على‬ Without damage When we moved, our furniture arrived all in one piece. all manner of (someone or something) All types of people or things There were all manner of people at the party. all night long throughout the whole night We could hear the people next door talking all night long. all of a sudden suddenly, without advance warning All of a sudden it became cloudy and began to rain. all-out-effort a very good and thorough effort We made an all-out-effort to finish our work. all over but the shouting decided and finished It was all over but the shouting for the football fans when their team moved to another city. all over the place everywhere We traveled all over the place on our holiday. all right 1 OK, very well, alright 2- without doubt It's expensive all right 3 - in a satisfactory or adequate manner I held up all right under pressure All set ready to begin Everyone was all set when the meeting began. (be all sweetness and light I was expecting her to be in a foul mood but she was all sweetness and light. All systems go everything is ready It was all systems go so we began the installation of the new computer system. All talk (and no action) Our boss was all talk and no action and nothing new was ever done in our department. (Be all the rage very fashionable A new T-shirt called “we love resistance” is all the rage. All the time She asks for money all the time but I don`t like to give it to her. All thumbs awkward in handling things. Can you thread this needle for me? I'm all thumbs. All to the good With an ultimately positive or preferable result. It was all to the good that my sister left her job. All told All told, there were at least twelve candidates for the job. Allow for (someone or something) plan to have enough of something, plan on the possibility of something We must allow for enough time to go to the stadium. along with (someone or something) I went to the concert along with my friend. Amount to (something) Become successful The boy will never amount to anything if he doesn't change his behavior. Amount to the same thing Be the same or have the same effect as something Going by taxi or bus amounts to the same thing. We are still going to be late for the concert. An arm and a leg (Cost) a large amount of money His new car cost him an arm and a leg. Answer to (someone) Explain or justify one's actions to someone The manager had to answer to the company president about the problems in the office. Any number of (someone or something) A sufficiently large number I had any number of reasons not to buy the computer. Appear out of nowhere Appear suddenly, appear without warning The dog appeared out of nowhere during our walk on the beach. Apple of one's eye His youngest daughter is the apple of his eye. Arguing for the sake of arguing/argument My friend's brother is always arguing for the sake of arguing. Arm in arm The young girls walked arm in arm to school. Armed and dangerous The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him. Armed to the teeth The police were armed to the teeth during the drug raid. Around the clock We worked around the clock to get the store ready to open. Arrive on the scene When the fire department arrived on the scene the fire was almost out. as Idioms As a last resort As a last resort we decided to borrow some money from my father to buy the car. As a matter of fact As a matter of fact we have been to the history museum many times. As a result of (something) As a result of the car accident, my friend could not work for several months. As a rule As a rule I get up at 7:00 every morning. As far as 1 Let's walk on as far as the next village. 2 He went as far as to call me a liar. As far as possible We went as far as possible with the project before we had to stop. As good as one's word Dependable in keeping one's promises My friend is always as good as his word and you can always trust him. As long as As long as you promise to be careful you can borrow my car. As luck would have it By good or bad luck, as it turned out, by chance. As luck would have it, the check came in the mail today. As one The crowd stood up as one and began to cheer for the team. As such As someone or something is. I cannot accept your manuscript as such. It needs revisions. You are new here, and as such, I will have to train you. As such, I will not be able to approve your application for a loan. As the crow flies (fr. vol d'oiseau) By the most direct way, along a straight line between two places. Though the village is only a few miles away as the crow flies it will take you a good hour to get there by road. As usual As usual, the girl forgot to bring her book to class. As well as Please bring your swimming suit as well as your towel. As yet As yet, our secretary has not told us about her plans to leave the company. Ask for the moon The woman asks for the moon but is never able to get what she wants. Ask for trouble Behave in a way that trouble is likely The boy is asking for trouble if he misses another class. Ask (someone) out Ask a person for a date My friend finally asked out the woman at the bank Asleep at the switch Not alert to an opportunity I think I was asleep at the switch. I didn`t know that the job was available so I never applied for it. Assault and battery A criminal charge where one violently attacks and beats someone The man was arrested for assault and battery after the fight outside of the store. at Idioms At a loss (for words) I was at a loss for words when I finally saw my mother after several years. At a sitting We finished all of the food at a sitting. At a stretch My friend sometimes works for three weeks at a stretch. At all To the least extend or degree, under any circumstances It really wasn’t very cold at all. Karim was always ready to go anywhere at all. At all costs at any costs) The company decided to protect their market share at all costs. At any rate At any rate whether you go or not, I am not going. At bay at a distance We were able to keep the dog at bay while we entered the building. At best The doctors told the man that he had ten months at best to live. At cross-purposes Have opposite ways to do something, opposing goals They are at cross purposes and are always arguing about what to do. At death's door The young woman was at death's door after the accident. At ease The team felt at ease after the coach talked to them. At every turn Everywhere one looks There was a tour group at every turn when we visited Rome. At face value The antique table was worth very little money at face value. Be at fault Be responsible or to blame for something The truck driver was at fault for the terrible accident. At first At first I didn't want to go to a movie but later I changed my mind. At first blush At first blush the man seemed like a good worker but later we had many problems with him. At hand I stopped working because I didn't have any good tools at hand. At heart She is a very nice person at heart although many people dislike her. At home I'm sorry but I left my money at home. Can you lend me some money? (Feel) at home Feel comfortable and relaxed I was able to make myself at home while waiting for my friend. At it again The two boys were at it again and we could hear them fighting. At large The criminal was at large for over three months. At last I waited all morning for my friend's call but at last it came. At least There were at least 60,000 people in the stadium. 60000 At length The speaker talked at length before stopping. At loggerheads We have been at loggerheads with the company over their plans to build a new office complex. At loose ends My friend's mother was at loose ends after her husband died. At odds (with someone) The man has been at odds with his boss over his new sales territory. At once The police came at once when we called them. At peace The woman was relaxed and at peace after her friend's funeral. At random The members of the team were chosen at random from among the regular players. At risk The children were at risk of getting sick when the disease spread in the school. At sea When my grandfather was a young man he was at sea for several months. At sea (about something) Most of the class was at sea when the difficult theory was explained. At sixes and sevens lost and bewildered We were at sixes and sevens when we heard that the grocery store would close. At (someone's) beck and call always ready to serve somebody His eldest daughter is always at his beck and call when he spends an evening at home. At (someone's) earliest convenience as soon as it is convenient for someone I went to the bank at my earliest convenience to speak to the bank manager. At (someone's) service A member of the hotel staff was at our service during our stay. At stake Much money was at stake during the negotiations for the oil pipeline. At the appointed time/hour We went to meet the legal advisor at the appointed time. At the bottom of the hour At the bottom of the hour they opened the store for the customers. At the bottom of the ladder at the lowest level of pay and status I had to start at the bottom of the ladder at my new job. At the crack of dawn We left for our holiday at the crack of dawn. At the drop of a hat Immediately and without any pressure My friends are willing to help me at the drop of a hat. At the eleventh hour At the last possible moment The company and union settled the strike at the eleventh hour. At the end of one's rope and at the end of one’s tether At the limit of one's ability to cope I am at the end of my rope about what to do about my current situation at work. At the end of the day At the end of the day, it was impossible to continue with our plans to build the house. At the expense of (someone or something) The man worked very hard and made much money but it was at the expense of his family life and health. At the latest The tour was going to start at noon at the latest. At the present time At the present time there are no extra helpers available. At the top of one's lungs I cried out for my friend at the top of my lungs. At the top of the hour The radio news always starts at the top of the hour. At this stage of the game and at this stage Currently, at the current point in some event At this stage of the game it was not possible to change the plans for the class trip. At times At times, our teacher was very nice but at other times she was very mean. At will The little boy was able to do what he wanted at will. Attend to someone To give care to someone who is ill The doctor attended to the other patient before he got to my mother. Attend to something Firefighters attended to a smoking car outside the building. Attract (someone's) attention The strange behavior of the man attracted the attention of the police. Augur well for (someone or something) Predict good things for someone or something The poor business conditions do not augur well for the workers in the country. Avail oneself of (something) Help oneself by using something that is available We availed ourselves of the office space to prepare for the school festival. Avenue of escape There was no avenue of escape for the group of bank robbers. Avoid (someone or something) like the plague The girls avoided the new student like the plague.