| صيغ مركبة |
| a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush expr | proverb (sth that you already have is better than the promise of sth better) | عصفور في اليد خير من عشرة على الشجرة |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| after all is said and done adv | (ultimately, in the end) | بعد كل ما قيل |
| all is well that ends well expr | (stated when a difficult matter is resolved happily or successfully) | الأمور بخواتمها |
| all that is n | (everything that exists) | كل ما في الأمر |
| | What if all that is existed only in your mind? |
| and the rest is history expr | idiom (what happened next is well known) | وما حدث فيما بعد وعرف جيداً |
| | I met your mum in a bar, and the rest is history! |
| as is adv | (in its current state) | كما هو، على حاله |
| | The TV is sold 'as is', there is no implicit nor explicit warrenty. |
| as it is adv | colloquial (as the situation stands) | كما هو الحال |
| | As it is, we'll be lucky to arrive before dark! |
| as it is adv | (in its current state) | بوضعه الحالي |
| | We'll have to make do with the vehicle we have, such as it is. |
| business is business expr | (making a profit outweighs other concerns) | العمل عمل |
| | He felt that I took advantage of his situation, but business is business. |
| do what is needed vi | (take the necessary action) | إعمل الواجب |
| | I know you don't want to put her in a home, but you have got to do what is needed. |
| do what there is to do vi | (take the necessary action) | يتخذ الإجراء المطلوب |
| he is still his same old self | informal (he hasn't changed at all) | لا يزال يحافظ على نضارته |
| | You're still your same old self then. Nothing's changed. |
| how is it that...? | (can you explain how …?) | كيف يكون ذلك؟ اشرح لي |
| | How is it that all of your hats are black? |
| how it is | (reality, the way life is) | الواقع، واقع الحياة |
| | You might think it's unfair that you didn't get the job, but that's just how it is. |
| if there is a hitch | (should an unexpected problem arise) | إذا ما ظهرت مشكلة |
| | I hope everything will run smoothly in my absence but if there is a hitch, call me. |
| is the responsibility of prep | (is the duty of, falls to) | مسؤولية أو مهمة فلان، تقع على عاتق فلان |
| | It is the responsibility of all doctors to make sure that they are up to date with the latest medical knowledge. |
| it is advisable to | (it is wise to) | من الحكمة أن ... |
| | When you visit a new city, it is advisable to take a map. |
| it is all for the best | (it is the most beneficial outcome) | أفضل الحلول |
| | I lost my job, but it's all for the best since now I can start a business, just like I always wanted. |
| it is all in the mind | (it is imaginary, it is not real) | أمر خيالي |
| | Some people believe they have been cured by faith-healers, but it's all in the mind. |
| it is all the same | (there is no difference, it makes no difference) | لا فرق، لا يوجد اختلاف |
| | I can either go to the party or stay home. It's all the same to me. |
| it is necessary | (it is essential or required) | هذا ضروري |
| | I could buy tickets in advance, but I don't think it is necessary. |
| it is necessary to | (it is required or essential for one to) | من الضروري أن.... |
| | It is necessary to buy your tickets in advance. |
| it is written that | (Bible: it has been prophesied that) | قول مُنزَل |
| | It is written that the meek shall inherit the earth. No sign of that so far. |
| it's obvious, he is mad | informal (he is clearly insane) | من الواضح أنه مجنون |
| | That crazy guy just ran into that store, started yelling, and threw items all over the ground! It's obvious, he is mad. |
| my name is | (I am called, I am known as) | اسمي كذا |
| | My name is Joe. |
| she is a hard one | informal (she is a difficult person) | إنها امراة صعبة |
| she is a hard one | informal (she is a cold or severe person) | إنها امرأة فاترة |
| so what else is new interj | informal (expressing lack of surprise) | وما الجديد؟ للتعبير عن عدم الدهشة |
| | Yes, you're late again - so what else is new? |
| tell it like it is v | informal (be honest and direct) | ينقل أو يروي بأمانة |
| | Okay, I'll tell it like it is, but I don't think you'll like it. |
| that is adv | (i.e., in other words) | أي، بعبارة أخرى |
| that is to say adv | (in other words) | بعبارة أخرى |
| | I'm sorry. That is to say, I won't do it again. |
| There is more than meets the eye. expr | (this is not what it seems) | هناك أكثر مما يبدو |
| | | الوضع اكثر مما تتصور |
| | The carpet's wet – there's more to this than meets the eye. |
| there is no question interj | (it is indisputable) | هذا غير قابل للجدل |
| | He's an evil man. There's no question. |
| there is no question | (it is indisputable that) | هذا غير قابل للجدل |
| | There's no question many citizens resent paying taxes. |
| there is no such thing as a free lunch expr | (everything has a cost) | كل شيء بثمن |
| | When Bob had to pay taxes on the free gift, he remembered that there is no such thing as a free lunch. |
| time is money interj | (don't waste time) | لا تضيع الوقت: الوقت بثمن |
| | Wake up, you guys! Time is money! |
| what is more adv | (moreover, in addition) | بالإضافة إلى ذلك، علاوة على ذلك |
| what time is it | (what is the time) | كم الوقت؟ كم الساعة؟ |
| when all is said and done adv | informal (ultimately) | وأخيراً، في النهاية |
| | When all is said and done, we hope to make a profit this year. |
| where is | (in what location is) | في أي مكان |
| | Where is the nearest highway heading north? |
| woe is me interj | (expressing self-pity) | ويلاه، وا أسفاه |
| | I have such a tremendous amount of work: woe is me! |
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