1. I know that the fight that they had yesterday seemed serious, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.
This means that it was just a small part of a much bigger problem.
2. Sam and Paul had been dating forever, so we knew that it wouldn't be long until they tied the knot.
This means that they got married.
3. I would have loved to call in sick everyday until the summer, but I had to face the music one day.
This means to confront something that is troubling.
4. Jacob wanted to join karate class, but with the cost of his sister's ballet class, he had to put his karate dreams on the back burner.
This means to place low priority or give less attention to something.
5. Vince was sick of school, but on Thursday he could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
This means that the end of a challenging ordeal is approaching.
6. Tim jumped on the bandwagon and got his ear pierced after all of the other guys pierced their ears.
This means to do something that many other people are doing to try to fit in.
7. Chrissy yelled at Alec for taking the last wingding, but he wasn't scared because he knew that she was all bark and no bite.
This means that somebody makes many threats but does not actually follow through on them.
8. Tommy's mother didn't even lecture him after he came home late again; it was like beating a dead horse.
This means to argue or stress a point that has already been proven or is understood.
9. Lucy must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed, because she was muttering curses again.
This means that somebody is in a bad mood or is having a bad day.
10. Hold your horses, Janet. We should ask him why he did it before we make our decision.
This means that somebody should slow down, not jump to conclusions, or to wait.
11. Mike told the students he would share the answers, and they were all ears.
This means that they were listening closely.
12. Luke hopelessly stared at the problem. He couldn't make heads or tails of it.
This means that he was unable to understand it.
13. While the boss was away, the two workers decided to shoot the breeze over a cup of coffee.
This means to have a conversation about unimportant matters.
14. Dad wanted to let me off punishment, but mom said, "He made his bed. Now he has to lie in it."
This means that a person must accept the consequences of their actions.
15. You knew there was no answer to this problem. You sent me on a wild goose chase.
This means that someone was given an unsolvable task to divert their attention.
النتائج (
العربية) 1:
[نسخ]نسخ!
1-أعلم أن المعركة أنهم أمس يبدو خطيرا، ولكن هذا مجرد غيض من فيض. وهذا يعني أنه من مجرد جزء صغير من مشكلة أكبر من ذلك بكثير. 2-سام و Paul قد تعود إلى الأبد، حيث كنا نعلم أنه لن يكون من وقت طويل حتى أنها مرتبطة العقدة. وهذا يعني أن تزوجا. 3. أنا أحب للاتصال في كل يوم مريض حتى فصل الصيف، ولكن كان لمواجهة الموسيقى يوم واحد. وهذا يعني مواجهة شيء مثير للقلق. 4-جاكوب مطلوبة للانضمام إلى فئة الكاراتيه، لكن مع تكلفة فئة البالية شقيقته، أنه اضطر إلى وضع أحلامه الكاراتيه في المؤخرة. وهذا يعني وضع أولوية منخفضة أو إعطاء اهتمام أقل لشيء ما. 5-فينس كان مريضا من المدرسة، ولكن يوم الخميس وأخيراً أنه يمكنه أن يرى الضوء في نهاية النفق. وهذا يعني أنه يقترب من نهاية المحنة الصعبة. 6-تيم قفز على عربة وحصلت على أذنه مثقوبة بعد كل من اللاعبين الآخرين واخترقت آذانهم. وهذا يعني القيام بشيء ما تقوم به العديد من الأشخاص الآخرين في محاولة لاحتواء. 7-كريسي صاح في إليك لأخذ صاخبة الأخيرة، بل أنه لم يكن خائفا لأنه يعلم أن اللحاء جميع ولا لدغة. هذا يعني أن شخص ما يجعل العديد من التهديدات، لكن ليس فعلا من خلال متابعة عليها. 8-أم تومي لم يكن حتى محاضرة له بعد أنه عاد متأخراً مرة أخرى؛ وكان مثل الضرب على حصان خاسر. وهذا يعني أن يجادل أو التشديد على نقطة أنه قد ثبت فعلا أو المفهوم. 9. Lucy must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed, because she was muttering curses again. This means that somebody is in a bad mood or is having a bad day. 10. Hold your horses, Janet. We should ask him why he did it before we make our decision. This means that somebody should slow down, not jump to conclusions, or to wait. 11. Mike told the students he would share the answers, and they were all ears. This means that they were listening closely. 12. Luke hopelessly stared at the problem. He couldn't make heads or tails of it. This means that he was unable to understand it. 13. While the boss was away, the two workers decided to shoot the breeze over a cup of coffee. This means to have a conversation about unimportant matters. 14. Dad wanted to let me off punishment, but mom said, "He made his bed. Now he has to lie in it." This means that a person must accept the consequences of their actions. 15. You knew there was no answer to this problem. You sent me on a wild goose chase. This means that someone was given an unsolvable task to divert their attention.
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