Translated English idioms into Arabic:
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English idiom English meaning Arabic meaning
"Break a leg!" Literally: Good luck! !ًحظاً سعيدا-
"Bite the bullet." Literally: Endure the difficulty تح ّمل الصعوبة
"A piece of cake." Literally: Easy as a game سهل كاللعبة
"Hit the hay." Literally: Go to sleep اذهب للنوم
"Cost an arm and a leg." Literally: Costs a high price ًيكلف ثمناً باهظا
"Let the cat out of the Literally: Revealed the secret كشف السر
bag."
"Raining cats and dogs." Literally: Rains heavily تمطر بغزارة
"When pigs fly." Literally: it is impossible من المستحيل
"Kick the bucket." Literally: Dies يموت
A penny for your Literally: Tell me what you're أخبرني عما تفكر به
thoughts." thinking about
Golf widow Wife whose husband often leaves زوجة غالبا ما یتركھا
her alone زوجھا ویذھب لقضاء الوقت
and goes to play golf مع أصدقائه
Three sheets to the wind Person who is addicted to drinking مخمور،سكران
and he is a regular drinker.
Put your hand in cold Do not worry/ Be certain ال تقلق
water
Cut off from a tree He has no relatives مقطوع من شجرة
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Level: all learners of English – Arabic language
English idiom English meaning Arabic meaning
"Break a leg!" Literally: Good luck! !ًحظاً سعيدا-
"Bite the bullet." Literally: Endure the difficulty تح ّمل الصعوبة
"A piece of cake." Literally: Easy as a game سهل كاللعبة
"Hit the hay." Literally: Go to sleep اذهب للنوم
"Cost an arm and a leg." Literally: Costs a high price ًيكلف ثمناً باهظا
"Let the cat out of the Literally: Revealed the secret كشف السر
bag."
"Raining cats and dogs." Literally: Rains heavily تمطر بغزارة
"When pigs fly." Literally: it is impossible من المستحيل
"Kick the bucket." Literally: Dies يموت
A penny for your Literally: Tell me what you're أخبرني عما تفكر به
thoughts." thinking about
Golf widow Wife whose husband often leaves زوجة غالبا ما یتركھا
her alone زوجھا ویذھب لقضاء الوقت
and goes to play golf مع أصدقائه
Three sheets to the wind Person who is addicted to drinking مخمور،سكران
and he is a regular drinker.
Put your hand in cold Do not worry/ Be certain ال تقلق
water
Cut off from a tree He has no relatives مقطوع من شجرة
