اصطلاحات رایج امریکایی
ایجاد شده: 13/آبان/1397 آخرین ویرایش: 15/آبان/1397
اصطلاحات رایج امریکایی
🔹You've got them shaking in their boots = They are afraid now.
🔹You'll have to sink or swim = It will be win all or lose all now.
🔹We are sitting pretty = We are in a good position.
🔹She slays me with that nonsense= She disgusts me with those silly ideas.
🔹Everything is ship shape = Everything is in good order.
🔹Why don't you sleep on it? = Think about it tonight - let me know tomorrow.
🔹We just made small talk = We didn't talk about anything serious.
🔹Go ahead and sound off = Say what you think.
🔹He's spaced out = He is on drugs.
🔹It will spread like wildfire = This idea will be very popular.
🔹They have stacked the deck = We are not playing under even conditions.
🔹They have stacked the cards = They have cheated us to their advantage.
🔹We will need to start from scratch = We need to start at the beginning.
🔹I don't want to steal his thunder = I will let him break the good news.
🔹 She tried to steal the spotlight = She wants undeserved attention.
🔹You must stick to your guns on that = Your idea is good .stay with it.
🔹He's just a stick-in-the-mud = He is too old fashioned.
🔹You won't strike it rich = This idea won't make you rich.
🔹You need to strike while the iron is hot = Do it while the opportunity is right.
🔹We won't take a back seat to them = We won't be in second place to them.
🔹We're in the driving seat = We control the situation.
🔹Our new project will soon take off = It will be a great success.
🔹You have to take your medicine = If you did wrong you must pay.
🔹You can take the floor = It is your turn - speak.
🔹You run with it = The project is yours to make it a success.
🔹Take your hat off to no one = You are as good as anyone else.
🔹We won't take sides = We will be neutral on this.
🔹That is a tall story = I don't believe your explanation.
🔹We'll throw the book at them = If they did wrong they must pay.
🔹We will throw in the towel = We give up.
🔹We'll throw in the sponge = We give up.
🔹We'll throw a party = We will have a party.
🔹She'll throw a fit = She will be extremely upset.
🔹We'll hold them to the letter = They will have to follow all the rules.
🔹Remember that time marches on = You are wasting time.
🔹I think they will tie the knot = They will get married.
🔹We're tickled to death about it = We are very pleased.