speaking buying time
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Idiom |
Meaning |
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I'm sorry, I'm really nervous and my mind has gone blank. Let me think about it for a minute. |
أنا آسف، أنا متوتر جدًا وعقلي توقف. دعني أفكر في الأمر لحظة. |
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I'm not certain I follow. Could you explain a bit more about what you mean? |
لست متأكدًا أنني فهمت. هل يمكنك توضيح ما تعنيه أكثر؟ |
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Well, I'm glad you asked that question ... |
حسنًا، أنا سعيد لأنك طرحت هذا السؤال... |
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So, let me see ... |
دعني أرى ... |
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That's quite a tough question. Let me have a minute to think about it. |
هذا سؤال صعب، دعني آخذ دقيقة للتفكير فيه. |
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Well, to be honest, that requires a bit of thought ... |
حسنًا، لأكون صريحًا، هذا يحتاج إلى بعض التفكير... |
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Actually, I don’t really have strong feelings either way ... |
في الواقع، ليس لدي مشاعر قوية تجاه أي من الجانبين... |
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Could you just explain what you mean by ...? |
هل يمكنك فقط توضيح ما تعنيه بـ ...؟ |
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Wow, that really needs a moment's thought ... |
واو، ذلك يحتاج حقًا إلى لحظة للتفكير فيه... |
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I suppose it depends on what you mean by ... |
أعتقد أن ذلك يعتمد على ما تعنيه بـ ... |
Examples:
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"I'm sorry, I'm really nervous and my mind has gone blank. Let me think about it for a minute."
Example: "If you’re in a job interview and asked a tough question, you can use this phrase to express your nervousness and ask for a moment to think." -
"I'm not certain I follow. Could you explain a bit more about what you mean?"
Example: "If you're not quite understanding what the other person is saying, use this phrase to ask for further clarification." -
"Well, I'm glad you asked that question ..."
Example: "If someone asks a question that you’re excited to answer, you can use this phrase to show your enthusiasm." -
"So, let me see ..."
Example: "This phrase is helpful when you need to pause and think before answering a complicated question." -
"That's quite a tough question. Let me have a minute to think about it."
Example: "If a question requires deep thought or extra time to answer, you can use this phrase to buy yourself a moment." -
"Well, to be honest, that requires a bit of thought ..."
Example: "If you need extra time to come up with a precise or thoughtful answer, use this phrase to express that." -
"Actually, I don’t really have strong feelings either way ..."
Example: "If you’re in a debate or interview and don’t have a strong preference, you can use this phrase to express neutrality." -
"Could you just explain what you mean by ...?"
Example: "If a term or idea in the conversation is unclear, you can use this phrase to ask for more explanation." -
"Wow, that really needs a moment's thought ..."
Example: "If a question is complex and needs careful consideration, you can use this phrase to indicate that." -
"I suppose it depends on what you mean by ..."
Example: "If the question is ambiguous or depends on a specific interpretation, you can use this phrase to indicate your answer depends on the meaning of the question."
