سلامی گرم و صمیمی به همه دوستان عزیزم 

 ضمن عرض پوزش به خاطر غیبت طولانی مدتم که به جهت ادامه تحصیل بوده است سعی دارم بار دیگر با دست  دوستی و قلم مهربانی خلاصه مطالب جدیدی را که ازمنابع مختلف آموخته ام در اختیار زبان آموزان عزیز قرار دهم. نظرات شما دوستان عزیز روشنگر راهم خواهد بود . با تشکر مریم 

some vocabularies in conversation

long time, no see: it's been a long time since I've seen you
fancy: expressing surprise
bump into: meet unexpectedly
in ages: a long time
be up to: be busy or occupied with
what's new: what's new in your life
by the way: (used to introduce a new topic), so
be in touch: make contact
Huh? (interjection): what 

no way (interjection): I can't believe it
put someone on: fool or joke
umm (interjection): used when pausing to think
let something slip: talk about something accidently that was supposed to be a secret
scoop: news
have (got) to run: have to go
take off: leave
give someone a ring: call by telephone
reach someone: speak with or find
catch you later: see you later
hmph: showing disapproval, disappointment, or disgust
you'd better believe it: showing disapproval, disappointment, or disgust
wring someone's neck: punish someone who makes you upset or angry
lousy: very bad

Food Idioms

I love to sit around and chew the fat with old friends

  chew the fat  

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talk or chat  

 Everyone knows that our math teacher is out to lunch

is out to lunch 

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 behaves in a crazy manner

time clock

time clock 

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a special clock that records the exact time when someone arrives at and leaves work 

see the light =متوچه اشتباه خود شدن  

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He finally saw the light and began to do his work the same as anyone else

دست کم گرفتن =make the light of  

in light of  

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because of

Blood Is Thicker Than Water

Blood Is Thicker Than Water 

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Refers to family ties, and situations where loyalty to family is more important than other considerations 

As High As A Kite

As High As A Kite 

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This is usually a slang term in modern usage, referring to people who are drunk. In older usage it was also a term for happiness 

 

play favorites

 play favorites  

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treat one person better than others 

The manager insisted he doesn't play favorites 

blue -eyed boy /girl 

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someone who is liked and treated better than others by a teacher or parent

Airline Vocabulary

Airline Vocabulary

Word part of speech	Meaning	Example sentence
airfare noun	cost of a plane ticket	The cost of your meal is covered in your airfare.
aisle noun	the long empty space that you walk down	Please keep your bags out of the aisle so that nobody trips.
aisle seat noun	the seat that is next to the aisle	I'll give you an aisle seat in case you need to walk around with the baby.
assist verb	help	Please wait until everyone is off the plane so that we can assist you.
baggage noun	the bags and suitcases that travellers put their belongings in	I'm afraid your baggage got on the wrong airplane.
baggage, luggage claim noun	place where you pick up your baggage after arrival	The announcement will direct you to the correct baggage claim.
blanket noun	warm covering	If you feel cold I can get you a blanket.
boarding pass noun	part of the ticket that you give to the crew as you step onto the plane	Your must present your boarding pass at the gate.
bumpy, rough adj	up and down movement of the aircraft	It might be a bumpy ride because we are flying through a storm.
cabin noun	interior of the aircraft	There is no smoking allowed inside the cabin.
call light noun	a button passengers can press to get a crew member's attention	If you need anything, just press the call light.
captain noun	the person who is in charge of the plane	Would the kids like to go and meet the captain?
charter noun	discount airline	If you take a charter it will cost you half as much.
cockpit noun	the part of the plane where the captain and his co-pilots sit	We aren't doing any more tours of the cockpit because it's almost time to land.
comfortable adjective	feel good physically, able to relax	Because you have long legs you might be more comfortable in an aisle seat.
complimentary adjective	free of charge	We offer complimentary coffee or tea, but you have to pay for alcohol.
co-pilot noun	person who helps the captain fly the plane	If the captain gets sick the co-pilot can take over.
domestic adjective	within the same country	You should be at the airport two hours ahead of time for domestic flights.
emergency exit noun	section of the plane that opens in the case of an accident	Are you comfortable sitting next to the emergency exit?
e-ticket noun	airfare purchased on the internet	You will need to present your identification along with your e-ticket.
excess baggage noun	heavier/more bags than you are allowed	You can either pay for your excess baggage or leave one of your bags behind.
first-class noun/adj	more expensive seating, with better services	When you sit in first-class you get a better meal to eat.
gate noun	place where passengers go to wait to board a plane	Gate 3B is down this hall and to your right.
headset, earphones noun	device that allows passengers to listen to music or a movie	We will be coming around to sell headsets for five dollars.
international adj	worldwide	For international departures, go up one level.
jet lag noun	tiredness due to travelling through different time zones	I'm used to travelling now. My body doesn't suffer from jet lag anymore.
land verb	returning to the ground after being in the air	We will be landing in Tokyo in approximately ten minutes.
life vest, life jacket noun	a blow-up device that you put on in an emergency over water	Please take a moment to locate the life vest under your seat.
motion sickness noun	a bad feeling in the stomach that passengers get during a rough ride	There is a paper bag in front of you in case you experience motion sickness.
overbooked adj	more passengers than available seats	The flight is overbooked. Four of our passengers will have to wait for the next flight.
overhead bin/compartment noun	place above the seats for storing luggage	You'll have to put your bag under your seat because all of the overhead bins are full.
over-sized baggage adj	items that do not fit in suitcases	Infant car seats and sporting equipment can be picked up at the over-sized baggage counter.
oxygen mask noun	a device that goes over a person's face, provides air in case of cabin air pressure loss	Put your oxygen mask on first before putting one on your child.
passport noun	document that proves a person's identification and nationality	Please have your passport out when you go through security.
pilot noun	the person who drives the plane	The pilot is circling over the airport until it is safe to land.
refreshments noun	drinks and snacks	It's a short flight, so we will be serving refreshments but not a meal.
row noun	a number of seats beside each other	You are in seat B of row nine.
runway noun	the strip of land that an airplane takes-off and lands on	The plane almost missed the runway because it was such a bad storm.
seatbelt noun	device that holds passengers in their seats	Please remain in your seats while the seatbelt light is on.
steward (male), stewardess (female), flight attendant, air host noun	man or woman who provides service for passengers during a flight	Ask one of the stewardesses for a pillow if you're tired.
stopover noun	touching down at more than one airport during a flight	It's not a direct flight. We're making one stopover in Toronto.
take off noun/verb	when the plane leaves the ground	We are next in line to take off on this runway.
taxi in, out verb	driving an airplane to the correct place for taking off or deboarding	Please remain in your seats until we taxi in to the gate.
touch down verb, noun	when the aircraft wheels land on the ground	That was a very smooth touch down.
turbulence noun	rough flight	This turbulence should only last a few minutes.
wheelchair noun	a seat for pushing elderly, disabled, or injured people	A steward will take you to the gate with a wheelchair.
window seat noun	seat next to the window where passengers can look out	If your child wants a window seat I can move you back a row.

 

Englishclub                                          

cub

    cub
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   A lioness' young or babies are referred to as cubs 

like a red rag to a bull

like a red rag to a bull 

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very likely to make someone angry or upset 

Just mentioning his ex-wife's name was like a red rag to a bull 

bird's-eye view

bird's-eye view  

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a view of something from high above it 

Visitors can enjoy a bird's-eye view of the area from the castle turrets 

fire

burn out period 

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If a person works too hard and doesn't make time for rest and relaxation, he/she may experience a burn out period 

 burn the midnight oil   

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to work or study until late at night

My friend is in medical school and she burns the midnight oil a lot  

a smoke detector  

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This is a sensitive device that is able to detect smoke. If the device detects smoke, a loud alarm/siren goes off in order to notify even sleeping residents 

  

burn the candle at both ends  

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  to get very tired by doing things until very late at night and    

getting up early in the mornings 

 

a forest fire 

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A large fire that takes place and spreads quickly in nature is called a forest fire 

 

 play with fire  

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 to do something that could have a very dangerous or harmful result  

Dating the boss's daughter is playing with fire 

 

fireworks 

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a small container filled with powder that burns or explodes to produce coloured lights and noise in the sky 

Jeff and David were in the back yard setting off fireworks  

(sth) 

set city hall on fire 

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make something start burning  

The arsonist set city hall on fire. Luckily, firefighters were able to put out the fire before any real damage occurred, and the arsonist is going to jail 

 

 Fire away 

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used to tell someone that you are ready to answer questions 

fire alarm  

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a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise to warn people of a fire in a building  

The fire alarm went off at school today. The teachers made us line-up and then they led us all out of the building. Luckily, there was no fire; it was just a drill 

catch a flick

catch a flick 

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to see movie

set the world on fire

set the world on fire/alight   

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to have a big effect or be very successful  

Those recent vampire-inspired books have set the world on fire! Everyone is talking about the stories and the characters

driving school

driving school 

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a business that teaches people how to drive a car 

                   

prick yourself/prick your finger

prick yourself/prick your finger   

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accidentally make a hole in your skin 

prick (up) your ears

prick (up) your ears 

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if you prick up your ears or your ears prick up, you listen carefully because you have heard something interesting  

toffee_ nosed

 toffee_ nosed  

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snobbish - stuck up

از دماغ فیل افتاده  

 

Lady Snobbish by  

hob nob ===socialise  

fuddy duddy ===uninteresting 

hoity toity ===supercilious

big wigs ===important people  

hey day ===at his most successful time 

kow tow ===accept without question  

bee's knees ===someone to admire  

a des res ===very attractive house  

fat cat ===wealthy business man 

hocus pocus ===nonsense 

pow wows ===conversations 

argy bargy ===arguments  

tittle tattle ===gossip 

hot shot ===well known entrepreneur 

wheeler dealer ===someone who does business in an underhand way 

hum drum ===boring 

dream team ===ideal partners

brain drain ===talented people leaving their own country to work for better pay in another