37) a good job
meaning = عمل جيد a good state of job
He did a good job on his term paper and got the good grade he deserved
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38) put-up job
meaning =عمل مخادع او مزور a fake or false job
The whole thing was a put-up job to make him agree to the deal
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39) have a job to do
meaning = عمل صعب a difficult job to do
You have a job to do convincing your teacher that you were sick
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40) on the job
meaning = في العمل أو مشغول at work; busy
I don't like to be interrupted by anybody when I'm on the job
الجزء الرابع
41) drop by
meaning = يزور = pay a visit
Mr. Frown doesn't like his friends to drop by to see him that often
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42) drop out
meaning = ينسحب = stop or withdraw
Four of the competitors dropped out of the car race
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43) a drop in the bucket or ocean
meaning = جزء قليل أو ضئيل = a small amount
It's only a drop in the bucket (a drop in the ocean). I still need a lot more money to be able to finish the project
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44) at the drop of a hat
meaning = = فورا أو مباشرة = at once; immediately
I will disappear at the drop of a hat. Just tell me when you want me to
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45) bank on
meaning = يعتمد = rely on
The government is clearly banking on the new raise in income taxes to pay its debts to the International Bank
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46) break the bank
meaning = يكلف كثيرا = to cost too much
Having a winter vacation in the sun without breaking the bank is a dream come true
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47) bank up
meaning = يتراكم = pile; build up
The snow had banked up against our front door during the last snow storm, so we couldn't open the door
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48) on no account
meaning = ليس لأي سبب = not for any reason
On no account should one get involved in thefts
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49) on account of
meaning = بسبب = because of
On account of our misconduct in class, we were put on detention
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50) take into account
meaning = يفكر مليا أو يأخذ بعين الاعتبار= consider
In pricing products, one should take into account the cost price and the purchasing power of the customers
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51) account for
meaning = يبرر أو يفسر = serve as an explanation
Her foolishness accounts for the loss of all her wealth
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52) break new ground
meaning = يتقدم =to advance beyond previous achievements
Industries broke new ground in the field of computers
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53) beat around the bush
meaning = يتهرب من الاجابة = avoid giving a direct answer
Quit beating around the bush! If you don't want to go with me, just tell me
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54) Beats me
meaning = ليس لدي أي فكرة = I have no idea
A: "What time's the party
B: "Beats me
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55) bent out of shape
meaning = = قلق بدون داعي حيال أمر ما = needlessly worried about something
I know you're worried about your job interview, but don't get bent out of shape.
You'll do just fine
الجزء الخامس
56) have a face like thunder
meaning = لديه ملامح غضب على وجهه = to have a very angry expression
I don't know what had happened but he had a face like thunder
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57) be economical with the truth
meaning = =أن لا يكون صادقا تماما في ما يقول = to not be completely honest about something
He was economical with the truth - he gave her a censored account of what was discussed
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58) throw a wobbly
meaning = يغضب فجأة = to suddenly become very angry
She saw Peter talking to an attractive blonde and threw a wobbly
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59) be/feel under the weather
meaning = يشعر بالمرض = to feel ill
I'm feeling a little under the weather - I think I may have caught a cold
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60) be on cloud nine
meaning = يشعر بالمرض = to be very happy
For a few days after I'd heard I'd got the job, I was on cloud nine
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61) climb/get on your high horse
meaning = يغضب على شيء و يبدأ بإنتقاد الآخرين كأنه أفضل منهم = become angry about a subject and start criticizing people as if they are better than them
It's no good getting on your high horse about single parents. You can't force people to get married
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62) bring home the bacon
meaning = يعمل لكسب لقمة عيشه = to earn money to live on
If Jo's going to be at home looking after the kids, someone needs to bring home the bacon
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63) bring somebody to book
meaning = يعاقب = to punish someone
A crime has been committed and whoever is responsible must be brought to book
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64) bring somebody/something to their knees
meaning = يهزم أو يدمر شخص أو شيء = to destroy or defeat someone or something
Sanctions were imposed in an attempt to bring the country to its knees
The strikes brought the economy to its knees
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65) bring a lump to your throat
meaning = يقول أو يفعل شيئا يجعلك تشعر بمشاعر قوية تدفعك إلى البكاء = if something someone says or does brings a lump to your throat, it makes you feel such strong emotions that you want to cry
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28-08-2007, 12:24 AM
idioms (part 2) 
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