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چهارشنبه, ۱۶ تیر ۱۳۹۵، ۰۹:۵۴ ق.ظ

Darn

darn1
(also darned) adj., adv.
1 a mild swearword, not as strong as 'damn' and 'damned': You're darned right! Where's the darn key? a darn good book
2 Darn! or Darn it! interj.: Darn it! I cut my finger.
darn2
v. (darns, darning, darned)
to mend a hole in a piece of clothing by sewing over it: to darn socks

۰ نظر موافقین ۰ مخالفین ۰ ۱۶ تیر ۹۵ ، ۰۹:۵۴
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سه شنبه, ۸ تیر ۱۳۹۵، ۰۷:۴۴ ب.ظ

Meant (adj)

meant
adj. [say ment]
1 to be intended (for): The book is meant for children. The gift was meant for you. The software program is meant to help you access the Internet.
2 to be suitable (for): They were meant for each other.
3 to be destined to become or happen: He was not meant to be a businessman. She was meant for stardom.
4 to be expected or supposed to: You were meant to come alone so why did you bring them? It's not meant to be easy. It is meant to be one of the best cars in the world.

۰ نظر موافقین ۰ مخالفین ۰ ۰۸ تیر ۹۵ ، ۱۹:۴۴
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سه شنبه, ۱۸ خرداد ۱۳۹۵، ۰۵:۰۳ ب.ظ

When you feel like vomiting

I think I'm going to vomit. ("My stomach is upset. I think I'm going to vomit.")    


I think I'm going to throw up. ("I have eaten too much. I think I'm going to throw up.")    


I think I'm going to barf. ("I feel dizzy. I think I'm going to barf.")    


I feel like throwing up. ("I'm airsick. I feel like throwing up. Ask a flight attendant to give me a barf bag.")    


I feel nauseous. ("I'm seasick. I feel nauseous.")    


I feel sick to my stomach ("I can't eat. I feel sick to my stomach.")    


I'm sick to my stomach. ("I don't feel well. I'm sick to my stomach.")  
۰ نظر موافقین ۰ مخالفین ۰ ۱۸ خرداد ۹۵ ، ۱۷:۰۳
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معادل ضرب المثل "میانه روی بهترین کارهاست"


Phrase(s): Moderation in all things.

Prov. Do not do anything too much or too little. Felicia always ate sparingly. "Moderation in all things," she told herself. Jane: I think you watch too much TV. Jill: So you think I shouldn’t watch any? Jane: No, just watch a reasonable amount. Moderation in all things.
  • The latest thinking is that eating a little of the food you like won't harm you. Moderation in all things, as they say.


moderation
n. [u]
1 when you behave in a way that is not extreme: to encourage moderation and discourage extremism in politics
2 in moderation in reasonable amounts; not too much: You need to exercise daily, but in moderation. Some people think drinking in moderation can prevent heart disease.

۰ نظر موافقین ۰ مخالفین ۰ ۱۶ خرداد ۹۵ ، ۱۶:۱۶
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چهارشنبه, ۵ خرداد ۱۳۹۵، ۰۷:۴۵ ب.ظ

Yet


as (of) yet always in negatives formal phrase

used for talking about something that has not happened or been done up to now
  • A deal is still being worked out, but as yet nothing is finalized.
  • Police stated that there have been no arrests made as yet.
  • The report remains unfinished as of yet.


yet again : for another time : again
• They arrived late yet again. [=once again]


the best is yet to come:
  • ("How're things?" – "Things are really getting tough." – "Don't worry. The best is yet to come.")
When you encourage somebody to be patient


  • The best part is still ahead.    (You're young. Your life has just begun. The best is yet to come.)
When you hope something positive will happen


just yet : right now - used in negative constructions to say that something is not done yet or true yet but will be soon
• I don't have the table finished just yet.
• “Are you ready to leave?” “Not just yet.”

 "I don't have the table finished just yet." This has the nuance that (a) some small difficulty has arisen but the speaker is dealing with it and/or (b) there will not be a great delay in the completion.

"I haven't finished the table yet." Says exactly that - No extra information. 


۰ نظر موافقین ۰ مخالفین ۰ ۰۵ خرداد ۹۵ ، ۱۹:۴۵
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يكشنبه, ۲۶ ارديبهشت ۱۳۹۵، ۰۹:۰۲ ق.ظ

Mobile

My mobile's 07796 10253.

• Even if I'm out of the office you can reach me on my mobile.

   • Give me a call on my mobile.
   • Have you got my mobile number?

You've broken your ankle but you'll be fully mobile (= able to walk as usual) within a couple of months.

The tongue is one of the most mobile organs of the body.

Can you give me a lift if you're mobile?

Are you mobile? (= Do you have a car?)

۰ نظر موافقین ۰ مخالفین ۰ ۲۶ ارديبهشت ۹۵ ، ۰۹:۰۲
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دوشنبه, ۲۰ ارديبهشت ۱۳۹۵، ۱۱:۲۳ ق.ظ

Look up

look up phrasal verb
 1. if a situation is looking up, it is improving SYN improve, get better:
   • Now the summer’s here things are looking up!
 2. look something ↔ up if you look up information in a book, on a computer etc, you try to find it there:
   • Look the word up in your dictionary.
   • I’ll just look up the train times.
 3. look somebody ↔ up to visit someone you know, especially when you are in the place where they live for a different reason:
   • Don’t forget to look me up when you come to Atlanta.


ˌlook ˈup (from sth)derived
to raise your eyes when you are looking down at sth
She looked up from her book as I entered the room.


look up to somebody (phrasal verb)
to admire or respect someone:
I’ve always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.


۰ نظر موافقین ۰ مخالفین ۰ ۲۰ ارديبهشت ۹۵ ، ۱۱:۲۳
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شنبه, ۱۸ ارديبهشت ۱۳۹۵، ۰۵:۱۲ ب.ظ

momentarily• momentary• momentous

momentarily
adv.
1 briefly; for a moment: He was momentarily shocked at the news.
2 (Am.) see in a moment; very soon: We'll be back momentarily.



momentary
adj.
brief; lasting only for a moment: There was a momentary silence and then they all spoke together.


momentous
adj. [stress men]
very important: It is a momentous decision as it may affect the future of the company. a momentous event/occasion



۰ نظر موافقین ۰ مخالفین ۰ ۱۸ ارديبهشت ۹۵ ، ۱۷:۱۲
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سه شنبه, ۱۴ ارديبهشت ۱۳۹۵، ۰۸:۱۸ ق.ظ

Take down

take down
v. 1. To write or record (what is said). I will tell you how to get to the place; you had better take it down.
 2. To pull to pieces; take apart; dismantle. It will be a big job to take that tree down. In the evening the campers put up a tent, and the next morning they took it down. They took down the scaffolding.
3. informal To reduce the pride or spirit of; humble. Bob thought he was a good wrestler, but Henry took him down.
4. Bring from a higher position to a lower one, as in After the sale they took down all the signs. 
۰ نظر موافقین ۰ مخالفین ۰ ۱۴ ارديبهشت ۹۵ ، ۰۸:۱۸
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شنبه, ۱۱ ارديبهشت ۱۳۹۵، ۰۸:۰۲ ب.ظ

معادل عبارت "سوراخ و سمبه"/ کنج/ کنج خلوت

nook
n. [c]
1 a small, quiet, sheltered place; a corner: I found a shady nook in the forest for our picnic.
2 every nook and cranny (informal) everywhere; every corner: We looked for the key in every nook and cranny.


The wind blew into every nook and cranny.
She always explored every nook and cranny of a business deal.


کنج خلوت= The nook of solitude

۰ نظر موافقین ۰ مخالفین ۰ ۱۱ ارديبهشت ۹۵ ، ۲۰:۰۲
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