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Bad Egg

A person who is dishonest or not trustworthy.

خَدَّاعٌ؛ خَسِيسٌ.

He turned out to be a bad egg after stealing from his colleagues.

Basket Case

Someone or something that is in a completely hopeless or useless condition.

في حَالَةٍ يُرْثَى لَهَا.

After the accident, the car was a basket case and beyond repair.

Beat a Dead Horse

To waste time and effort on something that has already been dealt with or resolved.

تُهدِر وقتَكَ وجُهدَكَ بلاَ طَائِل: كَمَن يصُبُّ المَاءَ فِي الرَّملِ؛ يضرِب فِي حَدِيدٍ بَارِدٍ؛ ينفُخ فِي قِرْبَةٍ مقطُوعَة؛ يحرُثُ البَحر؛ يَنْفُخُ فِي الرَّماد.

Continuing to argue about the issue is like trying to beat a dead horse.

Beat Around the Bush

Avoiding the main topic; not getting to the point.

يحوم حول الموضوع/ لَفّ ودارَ حَوْلَ المَوْضُوعِ.

Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think.

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

Perceptions of beauty vary from person to person.

الجمال في عين الناظر.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and everyone has their own unique taste.

Bitter Pill

A difficult or unpleasant situation or truth that is hard to accept.

أشَدُّ مَضاضَةً.. يُقبَل على مَضَضٍ/ يصعُب قبولُه.

Losing the championship was a bitter pill for the team to swallow.

Black and Blue

Bruised and discolored, typically from physical injury.

مُزْرَقٌ (بسبب رَضَّةٍ أو كَدْمة).

After the fall, his knee was black and blue and swollen.

Break the Ice

To initiate a conversation in a social setting; to relieve tension.

أزالَ حاجِز الكُلْفَة: خلقَ جوًّا منَ الألفَة والصَّداقَة. كسَرَ حَالَة الجُمُود والتَوتُّر: لطَّف الأجوَاء.

His joke helped to break the ice at the awkward gathering.

Brownie Points

Credit or praise for doing good deeds or favors.

الإشَادَة.

Helping with the charity event earned her some brownie points with the boss.