آرتين لتعليم اللغات :: " IDIOMS " : Say It in English

t’s neck and neck; On the home straight or stretch; Down to the wire

Get your skates on; Skating on thin ice; Skating over something
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Keep your eye on the ball; It’s a whole new ball game; On the ball

A false start; To jump the gun; The front runner
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To take it on the chin; To be below the belt; To throw in the towel

The kick off; Moving the goalposts; A political football

Thanks deeply for your fruitful and great contribution

May I add this :

Some Food Idioms

egg on

MEANING: urge someone on

EXAMPLE:

Many people at the soccer game were egged on by the drunken fans.

[color=#0000FF]finger in the pie

MEANING: participate in something that is happening

EXAMPLE:

He always tries to keep his finger in the pie so that he can control everything.

full of beans

MEANING: feel energetic, in high spirits

EXAMPLE:

She is full of beans tonight and doesn’t want to stop talking.

half-baked

MEANING: not thought out or studied carefully

EXAMPLE:

He has a half-baked idea about starting a new business but most of us think that it will fail.

hot potato

MEANING: a question or argument that is controversial and difficult to settle

EXAMPLE:

The issue of building the nuclear power plant is a real hot potato for the local town council.

in a nutshell

MEANING: briefly, in a few words

EXAMPLE:

We went to the meeting and they told us in a nutshell what would be happening to everyone next year.

in the soup

MEANING: in serious trouble, in disorder

EXAMPLE:

She is really in the soup now. She told her boss that she was sick but he saw her downtown shopping.

It's like banging your head against a brick wall; He's got his head in the clouds; An old head on young shoulders

They're up in arms, I'd give my right arm to do it, He's twisting my arm

I've got itchy feet; I got cold feet; I shot myself in the foot

To have eyes in the back of your head; His eyes are bigger than his stomach

I'm pulling your leg; It cost an arm and a leg;You haven't got a leg to stand on

I let my hair down; Keep your hair on; I'm tearing my hair out

thanks SYRIN, but if you don not mid give us a brife explation about eaxh idioms, it's reaay nice thread thanks a lot

Author:	سيرين [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:01 pm ]
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Sport idioms Horse racing I t’s neck and neck; On the home straight or stretch; Down to the wire Ice skating Get your skates on; Skating on thin ice; Skating over something • Balls Keep your eye on the ball; It’s a whole new ball game; On the ball Athletics A false start; To jump the gun; The front runner • Boxing To take it on the chin; To be below the belt; To throw in the towel Football The kick off; Moving the goalposts; A political football

Author:	Ranaa [ Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:45 pm ]
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سيرين, Really thank you so much … To me it's complex to learn idioms , I fell that they are uncountable but in the same time I fell happy when I learn some …^^ By the way, your signature is logic and right.

Author:	سيرين [ Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:33 pm ]
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Ranaa, Thank you so much for your nice words darling Take care

Author:	سيرين [ Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:36 pm ]
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Colour idioms Blue A bolt from the blue; Once in a blue moon; Until you are blue in the face Silver To be born with a silver spoon in your mouth; To be silver-tongued; Every cloud has a silver lining• Green To have green fingers; The grass is always greener on the other side; To be green with envy Gold As good as gold; A heart of gold; Worth its weight in gold• Red Paint the town red; Catch someone red-handed; Like a red rag to a bull White It's black and white; As white as a sheet; A white-knuckle ride

Author:	NOOR TALEB [ Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:58 pm ]
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سيرين, Wow ! It's amazing idioms... Thank you سيرين, Do you mind if we divert this topic to big package of idioms posts which will be posted by a lovely art-en members ? I have more and more Idioms ... Wish you a nice day

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Author:	خالد السوسي [ Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:26 pm ]
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Thanks deeply for your fruitful and great contribution May I add this : Some Food Idioms egg on MEANING: urge someone on EXAMPLE: Many people at the soccer game were egged on by the drunken fans. [color=#0000FF]finger in the pie MEANING: participate in something that is happening EXAMPLE: He always tries to keep his finger in the pie so that he can control everything. full of beans MEANING: feel energetic, in high spirits EXAMPLE: She is full of beans tonight and doesn’t want to stop talking. half-baked MEANING: not thought out or studied carefully EXAMPLE: He has a half-baked idea about starting a new business but most of us think that it will fail. hot potato MEANING: a question or argument that is controversial and difficult to settle EXAMPLE: The issue of building the nuclear power plant is a real hot potato for the local town council. in a nutshell MEANING: briefly, in a few words EXAMPLE: We went to the meeting and they told us in a nutshell what would be happening to everyone next year. in the soup MEANING: in serious trouble, in disorder EXAMPLE: She is really in the soup now. She told her boss that she was sick but he saw her downtown shopping.

Author:	سيرين [ Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:10 am ]
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NOOR TALEB, You are welcome brother ... Quote: Do you mind if we divert this topic to big package of idioms posts which will be posted by a lovely art-en members ? I don't mind You can add as much as you like Quote: I have more and more Idioms ... We are waiting خالد السوسي, It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home "ArtiEn " I appreciate your nice and informational participation in this topic ....What you added is very useful We are waiting for your new participations and additions

Author:	سيرين [ Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:11 am ]
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Body idioms Head It's like banging your head against a brick wall; He's got his head in the clouds; An old head on young shoulders Arm They're up in arms, I'd give my right arm to do it, He's twisting my arm Foot I've got itchy feet; I got cold feet; I shot myself in the foot Eye To have eyes in the back of your head; His eyes are bigger than his stomach Leg I'm pulling your leg; It cost an arm and a leg;You haven't got a leg to stand on Hair I let my hair down; Keep your hair on; I'm tearing my hair out

Author:	nouar86 [ Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:29 am ]
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سيرين

Author:	حلواني [ Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:31 am ]
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thanks SYRIN, but if you don not mid give us a brife explation about eaxh idioms, it's reaay nice thread thanks a lot

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