fundamental idioms

من طرف **الرشيد** الخميس أكتوبر 07, 2010 8:25 pm

In the name of Allah.

I hope everybody is so fine at every time. >>.

Today I will gave my brothers and sisters some of fundamental

Idioms in English language and I hope you like it.

I divide it to three parts for understand it easily.

الجزء الأول Part One
1-	above all = (mainly, especially, most importantly)
	أهم من كل شيء، قبل كل شيء
	And above all, remember to send us your comments.
2-	all at once = (suddenly, all of a sudden)
	فجأة ، في نفس الوقت
	All at once the sky became dark and it started to rain.
3-	all day long = (the entire day, continuously)
	طول اليوم
	She has been working hard all day long.
4-	all of a sudden = (suddenly)
	بغتة ، فجأة
	We were talking and all of a sudden Tom appeared.
5-	all right = (satisfactory, correct)
	على ما يرام
	Will it be all right if I drive ?
6-	as a matter of fact = (in fact, really)
	في الحقيقة
	As a matter of fact, l enjoy touring in Europe.
7-	as usual = (as always, customarily)
	كالعادة
	Paul will come late tonight as usual.
8-	as yet = (up to the present time)
	لحد الآن
	As yet we have no answer from Sheila.
9-	ask for = (request)
	يطلب
	Did you ask for permission to leave ?
10-	at all =(in any degree, in the least- generally used in a negative sense)
	مطلقا
	I never smoke at all.
11-	at first = (originally, in the first instance)
	في البداية
	At first the tourist thought English was very difficult but then, he made very good progress.
12-	at last = (finally)
	أخيرا
	At last we made up our minds to study psychology.
13-	to back out = ( to withdraw, to fail to fulfill a promise or obligation)
	يتراجع عن ، يتنصل من
	We were all ready to sign the agreement when Mr. Smith backed out.
14-	to back up = ( to put a car in reverse, drive or go backwards).
	ينسحب للوراء
	Back up a few feet more and then you can get out.
15-	to be better off = (to be in a better condition or situation)
	من الأفضل له أن
	If he were very sick, he would be better off in hospital.
16-	to be bound for {somewhere} = (to be going in a certain direction)
	متجه إلى
	The ship is bound for New York.
17-	to be bound to = (certain, definite)
	لابد ، متأكد
	We are bound to be late if you don’t hurry.
18-	to be cut out for = (to be designed for, have talent for, serve as)
	يليق ، يصلح ، يناسب
	Carl is certainly not cut out for to be a doctor.
19-	to be in charge of = (to manage, to be responsible for)
	مسؤول عن ، متعهد بـ
	Jack is in charge of the office while Mr. Brown is away.
20-	to be in one’s way = (to block or obstruct, thus causing inconvenience)
	في طريقك
	Is this chair in your way ? You can remove it if you want.
21-	to be named after = (to be given at birth the same name as another)
	يسمي
	David was named after his uncle.
22-	to be taken in = (to be cheated, deceived)
	يخدع ، يغش
	The old lady was taken in by his smooth manner of talking, and gave him all her savings to invest for her.
23-	to be well off = (to be rich)

من طرف **امير المحبة** الخميس أكتوبر 07, 2010 8:28 pm

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fundamental idioms

fundamental idioms

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