تعلم 25 مصطلح أمريكي شائع الإستخدام.

• "Busted"

  أُلْقِيَ عَلَيْهِ القَبْضُ مُتَلَبِّسًا.

  Caught or exposed doing something wrong.

  He got busted for cheating on the test.

• "Have a Blast"

  قضى وقتا ممتعًا.

  Have a lot of fun.

  We had a blast at the party last night.

• "Looker"

  فاتِنَةٌ.

  An attractive person.

  She's a real looker.

• "In / In Thing"

  رائج؛ شائع بين عامة الناس.

  Something that is currently popular or fashionable.

  Wearing vintage clothes is in these days.

• "Off the Hook 1"

  حرٌّ؛ أطلق صراحه؛ أخلي سبيله.

  No longer in trouble or responsibility.

  I'm glad I got off the hook for that mistake.

• "Off the Hook 2"

  رائِعٌ.

  Excellent or outstanding.

  The concert last night was off the hook.

• "Sick"

  مُذْهِلٌ.

  Awesome.

  That skateboard trick was sick!

• "Epic Fail"

  فشل فشلاً ذريعًا.

  A massive or spectacular failure.

  His attempt at a backflip was an epic fail.

• "Ripped"

  مفتول العضلات.

  Muscular or having well-defined muscles.

  He's been working out, and now he's ripped.

• "Dump"

  ينهي علاقته الغرامية مع شخص أخر.

  To end a relationship.

  She's going to dump him because all he wants to do is watch futbol matches.

• "Wishy-Washy"

  مُتَقَلِّبٌ لَا يَثْبُتُ عَلَى رأيٍ.

  Indecisive or lacking determination.

  Don't be so wishy-washy. Make a decision.

• "Blab"

  يُثَرْثِرُ.

  Talk a lot or reveal secrets

  She can't keep a secret; she's always blabbing.

• "bankers' hours"

  يعمل ساعات قليلة بالشّغل.

  For someone to not have a long work day.

  I work bankers' hours so I am able to take evening classes at a local college.

• "Fender Bender"

  حادث سيرٍ بسيط لا يدعو إلى للقلق.

  A minor car accident resulting in minor damage.

  Luckily, it was just a fender bender and nobody was injured.

• "Blind Date"

  موعد غرامي أول بين شخصين يدبّر من طرف ثالت؛ أي أن شخص أخر من يلاقيك أنت و ذاك الشخص.

  A date with someone you've never met before.

  I'm going on a blind date tonight. I hope it goes well.

• "Bread and Butter"

  مصدر رزقك و عيشك.. مصدر قوتك اليومي.

  The main source of income or livelihood.

  His bread and butter comes from his job as a chef.

• "Big Shot"

  شخص بارز - مهم - ذو نفود - صانع قرار - ذو شأن - له تأثير.

  An important or successful person.

  She's a big shot in the entertainment industry.

• "Have Crush On"

  مفتون أو مغرم بـ.

  To have romantic feelings for someone.

  I have a crush on my coworker; she's really nice.

• "Wet Blanket"

  الشخص الدي يفسد و يعكر متعة الأخرين و فرحتهم ، شخص مضجر، ممل و كئيب.

  Someone who dampens the enthusiasm or fun of others.

  Don't be such a wet blanket. Let's enjoy the party.

• "Kid Around"

  يمزح أو يمرح.

  To joke or play in a light-hearted manner.

  We like to kid around with each other at work.

• "Play Hooky"

  يتغيب عن المدرسة أو الشغل بدون إذن.

  To skip work or school without permission.

  I used to play hooky to go to the beach.

• "In a Nutshell"

  باختصار؛ بوجيز العبارة.

  In summary or briefly

  In a nutshell, the project was a success.

• "Sharp 1"

  فطن؛ ذكي.

  Smart or intelligent

  He's a sharp student; he always gets top grades.

• "Sharp 2"

  جذّاب؛ حسن المظهر.

  For someone or something to be stylish.

  He looks really sharp in his new suit.

• "Bottom Line"

  القرار النِّهائي؛ النتيجة النّهائية؛ الخلاصة هي؛ المحصّلة النهائية (عندما تتحدت عن الأرباح).

  The final result or essential matters.

  The bottom line is that we need to increase sales.