Vocapulary:
|
word |
meaning in English |
meaning in Arabic |
|
bring home (to sb) |
make very clear |
يوضح بوضوح / يبين بشكل قوي |
|
haul (sb) over the coals |
criticize strongly |
يوبخ بشدة |
|
slurp (v.) |
drink or eat noisily |
يصدر صوتًا أثناء الشرب أو الأكل |
|
a sinking feeling |
a bad feeling inside, fear something will happen |
إحساس سيئ / شعور بالقلق |
|
become a thing of the past |
no longer common or used |
أصبح من الماضي / لم يعد شائعًا |
|
mind your manners |
behave politely |
انتبه لأدبك / تصرف بأدب |
Examples:
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The programme on nutrition really brought home to me how dangerous junk food is.
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The teacher hauled him over the coals for forgetting his homework.
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Don’t slurp your soup. It’s very rude.
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I had a sinking feeling that I left my phone at home.
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Using CDs has become a thing of the past.
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Please mind your manners when you visit your grandparents.