Idioms and expressions

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Group 4 – Translation Major -
 1
‘’ Cry over spilt
milk ’’
Meaning:
When we cry over spilt milk we are upset, sad or complaining
over something bad that happened in the past.

EX: Stop complaining about your lost pen ,

there's no use crying over spilt milk.
Equivalence in ARABIC

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‫البكاء علي اللبن المسكوب‬ •

 2
‘’ Two Peas In a
Pod ’’
 Meaning:
This expression is used when two people or
things are very similar to each other. They can be
similar in their hobbies, interests, and even in
their appearance.

EX:
Lucy and her best friend could be sisters,
they are as alike as two peas in a pod.
Equivalence in ARABIC

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‫فولة واتقسمت نصين‬ •

 3
‘’Rub salt into
the wound’’
 Meaning:
The action of someone making the unpleasant situation that you
are in even worse, often by reminding you of your failures or faults.

Ex: It's bad enough that he was right, and I was

wrong, but the way he keeps talking about it is just
rubbing salt in the wound.
 Equivalence in Arabic

• Partial equivalence

‫متحطش على الجرح كولونيا‬ •

‫• ال تزيد الطين بلة‬
 4
‘’ The proof of the
pudding is
in the eating ’’
 Meaning:
Said to mean that you can only judge the quality of something after
you have tried, used, or experienced it.

Ex:
Is she the best of all time? The proof of the pudding is
in the eating—and I think her accomplishments speak
for themselves.
 Equivalence in Arabic
Partial equivalence
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‫المياه تكدب الغطاس‬ •
 5
‘’ Apple of my
Eye’’
Meaning: something or someone that one cherishes above
all other

EX: I just love Monica , she’s the apple of my eye .

 Equivalence in
ARABIC

• Partial Equivalence

‫قرة عيني‬
 6
‘’ Packed Like
Sardines ’’
 Meaning:
- We are too much and there’s no room for us.

EX: yesterday we were packed like sardines in the hall

Equivalence in ARABIC

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‫• محشورين في علبة ساردين‬

 7

‘’ Carrot
Top ’’
 Meaning: A person who’s hair is an orange color

EX: Joe’s blonde and Rosie’s a carrot

Equivalence in ARABIC

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‫🥕 حزلقوم‬
 Post Task
Wha are the equivalent of these idioms in the arabic language?

🍜 Use your noodle

Walk on Eggshells

He’s a tough nut to crack

THANKS!
This was presented by :

• Nouran Samir Ali

• Shahd Ashraf Ashour
• Mai Mohamed Morsi
• Salma Mahmoud Tawfik
• Nermin Saleh Gharib
• Fayrouz Yasser Mohamed