🍒 find your feet
✅قلق چیزی رو بدست اوردن
✅با محیط جدید آشنا و سازگار شدن
to become familiar with and confident in a new situation:
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🍒 Did it take you long to find your feet when you started your new job?
✅خیلی طول کشید تا با محیط جدید کار آشنا بشی؟
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🍒 It takes time to learn the office routine, but you will gradually find your feet.
✅زمان میبره تا قوانین اداره رو یاد بگیری..ولی کم کم با شرایط جدید سازگار میشی.
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🍒 back to the drawing board
✅بازگشت به جای اول
✅ از نو شروع کردن
if you go back to the drawing board, you have to start planning a piece of work again because the previous plan failed
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🍒 Our proposal might not be accepted, in which case we'll have to go back to the drawing board.
✅ممکنه پروپوزال ما پذبرفته نشه و در این صورت باید برگردیم سر جای اولمون و همه چیو از نو شروع کنیم.
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🍒 My plans to create a tiny car made of glass were unsuccessful, so I guess it's back to the drawing board for me.
✅ ایده من برای ساختن یک ماشین کوچیک شیشه ای موفقیت آمیز نبود و فکر کنم باید همه چیز رو از نو شروع کنم.
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🍒to kick up your heels
✅خوش بودن
✅لذت بردن از زمان
✅خوشگذرانی کردن
to relax your inhibitions and have a really fun and enjoyable time
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Student 1: Final exams are finally over. I think it's time to celebrate.
Student 2: Yes, I think it is time for us to kick up our heels.
Student 1: Time to have a few drinks and get wild and party, then?
Student 2: Absolutely!
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🍒 to take after
✅به کسی رفتن
✅اخلاق و رفتار قیافه کسی شبیه دیگران بودن ( مخصوصا پدر و مادر )
to be like or to look like someone in your family especially a parent, grandparent, or other predecessor
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Friend 1: I'm a little worried about my son.
Friend 2: Why is that?
Friend 1: He looks a lot like his father. They are both so overweight. I'm worried about their health.
Friend 2: Well, you're very thin so your son must take after his father.
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🍒she takes after her daddy. He was gorgeous. Those American blue eyes.
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🍒One of my children takes after me, which is to say: introverted and shy.
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🍒I am very fortunate that my husband takes after his mom in many ways.
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🍒 to walk on air
✅از خوشحالی در پوست خود نگنجیدن
✅خیلی هیجان زده بودن
to be extremely happy or excited
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Colleague 1: Well, don't leave me in suspense. Did you get the promotion?
Colleague 2: Yes I did and I am so happy.
Colleague 1: I thought so because you were walking on air when you left the conference room.
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🍒 We felt so happy afterwards and we're still walking on air.
🍒 Most couples feel they are walking on air on their wedding day.
🍒 Monday got me so many compliments that I was pretty much walking on air!
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🍒 to dig in your heels
✅راه خود را رفتن
✅نظر خود عوض نکردن
✅بر عقیده خود ماندن
✅ to refuse to do what other people are trying to persuade you to do, especially to refuse to change your opinions or plans
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Colleague 1: I really think that Plan A has the best chance of success. Almost everyone agrees. Why doesn't the boss see it?
Colleague 2: The boss can be very stubborn in these situations.
Colleague 1: There must be something we can do. There must be some way to convince him.
Colleague 2: I'm afraid that in this situation, the more we push, the more the boss will dig in his heels.
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🍒hen party
✅مجلس و مهمانی زنانه 💃🏼
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Friend 1: How was your hen party?
Friend 2: It was fantastic. All my best women friends came out for a great night. We played games and drank and had a really nice meal at a good restaurant
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🍒(to be) quick on the draw
✅واکنش سریع نشان دادن
✅تند و تیز بودن
to be able to react quickly to a situation
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Teacher: Who can tell me what the capital city of Columbia is?
Student: It's Bogotá.
Teacher: Wow, that was a fast answer. You sure are quick on the draw.
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🍒 (to be) quick on the uptake
✅چیزی رو زود یاد گرفتن
✅تند و تیز بودن در یادگیری و فهمیدن چیزی
to be quick to understand or learn something
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Teacher 1: I am a little concerned about having had Nancy transferred to a new course three weeks after it has started.
Teacher 2: Nancy is very intelligent and will catch up with no problem.
Teacher 1: You think Nancy is that quick on the uptake?
Teacher 2: I've never seen a student who can learn so quickly.
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no dice
✅جواب منفی قطعی
✅نه..اصلا..
👌in no way possible
👌an absolute refusal
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Friend 1: Could you please lend me twenty dollars?
Friend 2: No dice.
Friend 1: Why not?
Friend 2: You still owe me a hundred dollars that you have never paid back.
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Mom:I have a lot to do today, can you give me a hand?
-no dice
why not?
- Because I'm in a hurry
M:OK ,good luck
D:Good bye mom ,I'm off to shopping.
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to pull for some one
✅کسی را تشویق کردن
✅حمایت کردن
✅قوت قلب دادن
🍒to give encouragement and support to someone or something
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Three colleagues are talking ...
Colleague 1: We support and encourage you, Greg. You are the best man for the job!
Greg: Do you really think that I will get the promotion?
Colleague 2: You have a great chance at it. We're pulling for you.
Greg: Thanks guys.
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to be in a pickle
✅در مخمصه و گرفتاری بودن
✅در وضعیت بغرنج بودن
✅افتادن تو گرفتاری
🍒to be in a difficult situation where the solution is unclear or difficult to do
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Jimmy: Mom, I've run out of gas.
Mom: That's too bad son. Why don't you walk to the nearest service station and get some gas?
Jimmy: I don't have a container for gas.
Mom: I'm sure the service station would lend you one.
Jimmy: But I don't have any money.
Mom: I suppose that you're in a bit of a pickle then, aren't you?
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(to be) hot under the collar
✅عصبانی شدن/ بودن😡😡😡
✅دستپاچه و عصبی شدن😢😢😢
1-to be angry
2-to be embarrassed or nervous
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Two students are talking ...
Student 1: I really don't like public speaking.
Student 2: Why is that?
Student 1: I get really embarrassed when I am in front of so many people.
Student 2: It is natural to feel a little hot under the collar in that situation. Just do your best.
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to pick someone's brain 👇
✅کسی رو سوال پیچ کردن و ازش درخواست کمک کردن چون اون شخص بیشتر از شما در رابطه با اون موضوع میدونه.
🍒to question someone, who knows more than you do, to obtain specific information
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After three months on the job, Fred is still not completely capable with all his work tasks. Fred goes to see his boss.
Fred: "Hey Boss. Can I trouble you for a moment, please?"
Boss: "Sure, how can I help."
Fred: "I'm not quite sure how to get that report you want to update correctly. Can I pick your brain?"
Boss: "Of course. Ask whatever questions you need to."
Fred: "Well, first, when I have the update screen open, do I ......
Fred continues to ask all the questions necessary to successfully produce the report.
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(to be) slow on the uptake
✅کسی که مطلبی رو دیر یاد میگیره..
✅کندذهن
🍒not able to understand something quickly
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Two friends are talking ...
Friend 1: I think I am going to have to hire a tutor for my daughter.
Friend 2: Is she struggling in school?
Friend 1: She seems to be a little slow on the uptake when it comes to algebra. It take her a long time to understand even the basic concepts.
Friend 2: I suppose we can't be smart in everything.
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"to open (new) doors"
✅فراهم آوردن فرصت های جدید
to provide new opportunities or possibilities
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Two colleagues are talking ...
Colleague 1: I find the new mentoring program to be invaluable.
Colleague 2: Are you finding new opportunities?
Colleague 1: Sure, my mentor introduces me to new people and new ideas.
Colleague 2: It's great when new doors are opened for you.
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"at all costs"
✅به هر وسیله ممکن
✅تحت هر شرایطی
✅انجام دادن کاری با قبول هزینه ها و مشکلات احتمالی
✅regardless of the difficulty, effort or expense involved;
✅by any means;
✅no matter what
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Two friends are talking ...
Friend 1: How's your fitness training been going?
Friend 2: Really well, thanks. I have been getting in better and better shape but I am still determined to be able to get to the top of that climbing rope.
Friend 1: At all costs?
Friend 2: It is a personal goal. I will do whatever it takes to climb that rope.
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"lone wolf"
✅کسی که گه دوست داره تنها کار کنه..تنها زندگی کنه یا مستقل از دیگران باشه.
🍒 a person who prefers to live, act, or work alone or independent of other people
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Two friends are talking ...
Friend 1: What's with your roommate? He spends most of his time in his room and he never comes to social gatherings.
Friend 2: He's a really nice guy. He'd give you the shirt off his back but he is a lone wolf.
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"to tighten your belt"
✅صرفه جویی کردن در پول و هزینه های دیگر
✅to spend less money than you once did;
✅to use less of something
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👌A wife and husband are talking ...
Wife: You've lost your job. We have so many expenses. What are we going to do?
Husband: Well, we have a little savings and if we tighten our belts a little, we can survive until I find another job.
Wife: So, no trips to the spa and no more online shopping?
Husband: We just need to reduce our spending until things get better.
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🍒 to take someone for a ride
✅کسی را گول زدن..
✅سر کسی کلاه گذاشتن
✅to deceive or cheat someone
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Two friends are talking ...
Friend 1: How is that new hair growth treatment that you bought working out?
Friend 2: It's not! Nothing happened. And when I contacted the company they told me that I should have read the fine print where it said that results will vary by person. They refused to give me my money back.
Friend 1: It feels terrible when you are taken for a ride.
Friend 2: It's definitely not good to be cheated.
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🍒to swing into action
✅کاری را با انرژی و انگیزه و سریع شروع کردن
✅To quickly and energetically start doing something
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Two colleagues are talking ...
Colleague 1: The boss just put this "call for proposals" in my inbasket. The submission deadline is the day after tomorrow.
Colleague 2: I suppose that you had better swing into action, then.
Colleague 1: I am getting to work on it right now.
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🍒with flying colors
✅با موفقیت کامل
✅به طور عالی
✅easily and excellently;
✅with complete success
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👌به مثال زیر و فایل صوتی آن خوب توجه کنید :
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Two students are talking ...
Student 1: How did you do on the exam?
Student 2: I got a ninety-eight percent and it seemed pretty easy.
Student 1: Of course you were going to pass with flying colors. You are very intelligent and studied very hard.
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🍒 to make a killing
✅ پول زیاد و کلان کسب کردن
✅سود زیادی بدست آوردن
✅ to earn a lot of money
✅ to make a huge profit
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Two friends are talking ...
Friend 1: I haven't seen Eric in a long time. How's he doing.
Friend 2: He invested in some risky but highly profitable stock market shares and things went very well and he made a killing.
Friend 1: I heard he bought his own island in the Caribbean.
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🍒Come to life
✅سرحال شدن..
✅سر زنده شدن..
✅ to become animated and vigorous
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👌Two friends are talking :
Friend 1: Did you see how Frank's quiet mood changed radically when Karen came in?
Friend 2: Frank really came to life. He started telling stories and laughing and smiling.
Friend 1: I think Frank really likes Karen.
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🍒to monkey around with
✅ با چیزی ور رفتن
✅دستکاری کردن چیزی
✅ to touch, change, or use something in a careless or harmful way
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👌به مثال زیر و فایل صوتی آن خوب توجه کنید :
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Example :
Two friends are talking ...
Friend 1: Is your motorcycle not working?
Friend 2: No, but I hope that I can get it running.
Friend 1: Do you know how to fix a motorcycle?
Friend 2: No, but I hope that if I monkey around with it enough, I can manage to get it running.
Friend 1: Hopefully, you don't make things worse.
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🍒(to be) a goof-off
✅بی مسوولیت
✅تنبل
✅کسی که به کار اهمیت نمیده و جدی نمیگره
✅to be an idle worthless person
✅to be someone who avoids work and/or responsibility
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Two friends are talking ...
Friend 1: Do you think Peter is going to come and help today?
Friend 2: I highly doubt it.
Friend 1: Why do you say that?
Friend 2: Peter is a goof-off. He'll avoid anything that resembles work. He always has an excuse.
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🍒 to keep up with the times
✅با زمان پیش رفتن..
✅مطابق مد روز بودن
✅to change your ideas, opinions, or way of living or working to make or keep them modern
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👌به مثال زیر و فایل صوتی آن خوب توجه کنید :
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Two friends are talking ...
Friend 1: I'm so lonely. I think I'll go out to a coffee shop and see if I can meet a nice man.
Friend 2: That's the old-fashioned way of meeting someone. You need to keep up with the times.
Friend 1: What should I do?
Friend 2: Nowadays, everyone uses online dating sites to meet new people.
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✅a piece of cake
✅ مثل آب خوردن
🍒 Definition: Easily accomplished; not hard to do; requiring little effort.
✅✅ example:
1) You won’t have any problems with it. It’s a piece of cake.
باهاش مشکلی نخواهی داشت. مثل آب خوردن راحته.
2) It’s not that difficult. Actually, it’s a piece of cake.
به اون سختی که فکر می کنی نیست، درواقع مثل آب خوردن می مونه
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✅وقتی یه نفر کبکش خروس میخونه میگن :
✅As merry as a cricket
✅ یعنــــــے شنگول بودن، از خوشحالی در پوست خود نگنجیدن
مثال
میشه دلیل اینکه این روزا خیلی شنگولی رو به ما بگی؟
Example:
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مرور اصطلاحات هفته
🍒 to take someone for a ride
✅کسی را گول زدن
🍒 to swing into action
✅کاری را با انگیزه و سریع شروع کردن
🍒with flying colors
✅با موفقیت کامل
🍒to make a killing
✅پول زیاد و کلان کسب کردن
🍒come to life
✅ سر حال شدن
🍒 to monkey around with
✅با چیزی ور رفتن
🍒 a goof-off
✅ بی مسولیت
🍒 to keep up with the times
✅مطابق مد روز بودن
🍒 a piece of cake
✅ مثل اب خوردن
🍒 as merry as a cricket
✅شنگول بودن
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