سلسلة تعلّم العامّية الامريكيّة والمصطلحات الإنجليزيّة

A Dime a Dozen

Very common or abundant; easily found.

مُتوفِّرٌ، مُتاحٌ، في المُتناوَل.

Those old books are a dime a dozen at the secondhand store.

Ace in the Hole

A hidden advantage or resource kept in reserve.

ورَقَةُ رابِحَةٌ / ميزَة تعطيك أفضَليَّة عند الحَاجَة.

She kept her knowledge of coding as her ace in the hole during the project.

Ahead of the Curve

To be more advanced or ahead of others in terms of progress or innovation.

في مقدمة الرَّكْب؛ في الطَّليعة.

By adopting new technologies early, the company stayed ahead of the curve in the industry.

Achilles Heel

A weakness or vulnerable point, especially in someone or something otherwise strong.

نُقْطَةُ الضَّعْفِ: مَكَانُ الضَّعْفِ.

His lack of patience is his Achilles heel when it comes to managing a team.

All Ears

Fully attentive and eager to listen.

كلِّي آذان مُصغية: مُصْغٍ بانتباه.

Whenever you're ready to share your story, I'm all ears.

An Arm and a Leg

Very expensive; costing a lot.

مُكْلِفٌ/مُكَلِّفٌ؛ باهِظُ الثَّمن؛ باهظ الكُلْفة؛ غالٍ جدًّا.

Getting the car repaired at the dealership can cost an arm and a leg.

Ants in Your Pants

Restless or anxious; unable to sit still.

اشْتَدَّ بهِ القَلَقُ: بَاتَ قَلِقًا.

He had ants in his pants, constantly shifting in his seat during the meeting.

Apple of My Eye

Someone or something that is very special and loved.

قُرَّةُ العَيْنِ.

My daughter is the apple of my eye; I cherish every moment with her.

At the Helm

In control or in charge of a situation.

على رَأْسِ الـ: مُتَوَلِّيها والمَسْؤُولُ عَنْها؛ قائدُهَا والمتحكِّمُ فيهَا؛ المُشْرِفُ عَلَيْهَا و المُتَصَرِّفٌ فِي أمورِهَا.

With the experienced captain at the helm, the ship navigated through the storm safely.