Vocabulary:
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Expression/Phrase |
Meaning (English) |
Meaning (Arabic) |
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run out of steam |
to become tired and stop |
أن تصبح متعبًا وتتوقف |
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check up on |
to monitor or follow up with someone periodically |
متابعة أو فحص شخص ما بين الحين والآخر |
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pat on the back |
to praise or congratulate someone |
مدح أو تهنئة شخص ما |
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into |
enthusiastically interested in |
مهتم بشدة في |
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for a change |
to do something different for variety |
للتغيير أو للتنوع |
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at stake |
in danger or at risk of being lost |
في خطر أو مهدد بالخطر |
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lose faith in |
to stop trusting or believing in someone or something |
فقدان الثقة في |
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so far |
up until the present moment |
حتى هذه اللحظة |
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out of |
away from or beyond the boundaries of |
خارج أو بعيدًا عن حدود |
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step out of |
to go beyond your comfort zone |
الخروج من منطقة الراحة الخاصة بك |
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run out of steam
I was studying all night, and by morning, I ran out of steam and couldn’t concentrate anymore. -
check up on
I always check up on my elderly parents to make sure they’re doing well. -
pat on the back
After finishing the big project, my manager gave me a pat on the back for my hard work. -
into
She is really into photography and spends hours taking pictures every weekend. -
for a change
Let’s go out for dinner for a change, instead of cooking at home tonight. -
at stake
The championship title is at stake in tonight’s match. -
lose faith in
I lost faith in the company after they laid off so many employees without any notice. -
so far
So far, we’ve completed half of the project and are on track to finish it on time. -
out of
The kids ran out of the house to play in the snow. -
step out of
You need to step out of your comfort zone if you want to grow in your career.