The Idioms Thread

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Salam Alaikum


What is an idiom?
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Idiom is a set expression of two or more words that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words.

It can also be defined as: a word or phrase which means something different from what it says - it is usually a metaphor. Idioms are common phrases or terms whose meanings are not literal, but are figurative and only known through their common uses.

This thread will be update frequently.

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Idiom N° 01:

A backslider: A lazy, irresponsible person who does not support a combines effort; someone who causes development to slide backwards rather than forwards; someone who can’t be trusted to get a job done.

Examples:

1- "Fares is nothing but a backslider. He’s never done anything useful in his life that would bring credit to his name or family.”

2- “If I ever get my hands on that backslider, Peter, I will kick him in the backside for letting down his wife and children by wasting his life on gambling and drink.”

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Thank you very much for this subject an I will add a new word:
A leech: a parasite person, who is ready to spend any effort to reach his infinite aims

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Thank you very much for this subject an I will add a new word:
A leech: a parasite person, who is ready to spend any effort to reach his infinite aims


Salam Alaikum,

You are a new Chourouki member:) Welcome and enjoy:)

Your idiom will be next:)

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Idiom N° 02:

A leech: Just as a leech sucks blood from the human body,so some people may be said to be leeching from others for their own benefit.

Examples:

1- “Don’t be such a leech! Go out and get a job and stop living off of others.”

2- “That guy is nothing but a leech. He never worked a day in his life and is always leeching and sponging off others.”

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Idiom N° 03:

A back-stabber : Just as a person may sneak up behind you to stick a knife in your back, so we can call a person a back-stabber who unexpectedly betrays your trust.

Examples:

1- “Be careful who you trust, because even your best friend could turn out to be a backstabber.”

2- “I wouldn’t trust Charlie as far as I could throw him. He’s a liar, a thief and a back-stabber.”

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Idiom N° 04:


A cipher : An insignificant person; someone not even worthy of notice; a nothing and a no body.

Examples:

1- “You are a person of no account. No one cares in the least about you, because you are just a cipher!”

2- “Her first husband was a real cipher; he was about as significant as a fly speck on the wall.”

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Idiom N° 05:

Go along with: Follow the others; comply with rules and regulations and requirements; go with the flow.

Examples:

1- “In a democracy, you must go along with the decision of the majority whether you like it or not.”

2- “I respect and understand the comittee requests, but I cannot go along with it because I disagree on moral grounds.”


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[أبوصلاح الدين]

many backslider persons blame the others but they forget themselves and they are the main source of our seriouse problems.they are nothing but leeches.in addition to this.they are backstabbers.at any moments.they may commit unexpected crimes behind you.as a matter of fact.they are ciphers.no money .no intelligence.no high social prestige.we must go along with them to put an end for them effectively through our good actions.
thank you mr.Redeem
i tried to put into practice these idioms
i beg pardon if ther is any mistake
and surely ther is..

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You are doing well Abu Salah. Practicing will surely help you improve your English , and do not worry if you get them wrong at first.

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Idiom N° 06:

Can’t see past the end of your nose: Cannot see what is right in front of you; cannot see the obvious; cannot see beyond your own short-sighted opinion.

Examples:

1- “Anybody except you with any sense can see that your plan will not work. Your problem is that you cannot see past the end of your nose.”

2- “The pepper pot is right there on the table in front of you. What’s wrong with you? Can’t you see beyond the end of your nose?”

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we hope not be like those steb borned.can.t see beyond the end of their noses
mr.Redeem
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