Go out / Take out / Leave out / Try out الفرق بين

بعض أشباه الجمل في اللغة في الانجليزية

Go out يخرج، يقضى وقتا في الخارج
Take out استخرج، ازالة، قتل، تدمير
Leave out أخرج، ابراز
Try out قام بِتَجْرِبَة أو اخْتِبار



Meanings from the free dictionary
take out
a. To extract or remove: took the splinter out.
b. Slang To kill: gangsters plotting to take out their rivals.
c. Slang To destroy, as in an armed attack: The bombers took out the radio station.

go out
1. To become extinguished.
2. To go outdoors; leave one's residence: He went out at 7:00.
3. To take part in social life outside the home: goes out a lot.
4. To go out on dates or be romantically involved.
5. To feel sympathy or pity: My heart goes out to the storm victims.
6. To become unfashionable: High boots went out last year.
7. To undergo structural collapse: The bridge went out.

leave out
vb (tr, adverb)
1. to cause to remain in the open: you can leave your car out tonight.
2. to omit or exclude

try out
1. To undergo a competitive qualifying test, as for a job or athletic team.
2. To test or use experimentally.


Example:

أريد أن أخرج لتناول العشاء وفي هذه الليلة أريد تجربة ذالك المطعم الجديد، وإذا لم يعجبني، فقط سوف أُخرج محفظتي لأدفع ولكن بدون البقشيش.

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In the meantime

 التعبير الاصطلاحي في اللغة الانجليزية

In the meantime; in the meanwhile 

المعنى : في هذه الاثناء ، في غضون ذالك

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 in the time between two things happening

الامثلة:

The builders haven't finished yet, so in the meantime we're living with my mother.

لم ينتهي البناؤون لذلك في هذه الاثناء نعيش مع والدتي.

The movie starts at 6:00. In the meantime, let's eat dinner.

يبدأ الفيلم عند الساعة 6:00. في غضون ذالك، دعنا نتناول العشاء.

Examples:

You’ll grow up to be a fireman.
Or a chef. Or a dolphin trainer.
Or simply very rich.
That’s a fact.
But what if growing up is nearly done?
What will you do until then?
What will you do right now, in the meantime?

• We can't get change what happened. In the meantime, we'll simply do what we seem to do best. 
• In the Meantime We Will Fly 
• This is the meantime. How Do We Live in the Meantime? 
• The event will take place this Saturday, June 9, 2012, and in the meantime, ABC is looking for more sponsors. 
• This practice keep your head and eyes in the same steps, in the meantime, it gives you an keen vision. 
• This can take from a few days to a few weeks, however, and in the meantime enjoy your day without any worries.

• Don't go anywhere! In the mean time, try to learn some English grammar.

But your words kept changing
Till your lies became your truth
In the meantime, we go on and on and on

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Idioms (a daredevil - a dog's breakfast )

Idiom	Meaning	Example
a daredevil	a daring person, bodacious, take a chance	What a daredevil! She jumped across a ten-foot chasm!
a dead giveaway	a clear signal, an obvious sign	The smile on her face was a dead giveaway that she got the job.
a dead heat	a race that finishes in a tie for first, dead even	A photograph of the finish line proved that it was a dead heat.
a dead loss	a complete loss, a write-off (see write it off)	The spoiled meat was a dead loss. We couldn't eat any of it.
a dead ringer	a very close likeness, like a twin	Chad is a dead ringer for Mel Gibson. They look like twins.
a different kettle of fish	different, not the same	A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.
a dildo [B]	a manufactured penis, a vibrator shaped like a penis,
a dime a dozen	very cheap, low priced, dirt cheap	He can remember when eggs were cheap - a dime a dozen.
a dog's age	a long time, 10-15 years, a coon's age	Mel! I haven't seen you for a dog's age - at least ten years!
a dog's breakfast	a mixture of many things, a hodgepodge	This book is a dog's breakfast. It contains a bit of everything.

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Idioms (a caution - a close call)

Idiom	Meaning	Example
a caution	a bold or shocking person, no shrinking violet	She is a caution! She told the judge he was all wrong.
a cheap drunk	a person who gets drunk on one or two drinks	Jo admits she's a cheap drunk. Her limit is two drinks.
a checkup	a doctor's examination, a medical examination	If you aren't feeling well, go to the doctor for a checkup.
a chicken in every pot	enough food for every family	No one will be hungry if there's a chicken in every pot.
a chin wag	a conversation, a visit	The grandmothers were talking happily - having a chin wag.
a chip off the old block	a boy who is like his dad, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree	Eric is a chip off the old block. He's just like his dad.
a chunk of change	a large amount of money, a few grand, big bucks	I bet that condo cost him a chunk o' change - 300 grand at least.
a clean bill of health	a good report from the doctor, a good checkup	You'll never get a clean bill of health if you eat fat meat!
a cliff-hanger	a game that is close until the end, a barnburner	Every election in this town is a real cliff-hanger - a close race.
a close call	close to danger or an accident	That was a close call. The train nearly hit the bus!

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(Idioms) a brick short - a case of

Idiom	Meaning	Example
a brick short	mentally slow, not all there	He is a brick short of a full load.
a budding genius	a child who appears to be very intelligent	The newspaper described Pam as "a budding genius" on the violin.
a bull in a China shop	a big, reckless person in a room full of fragile things; cramp your style	Imagine a 300-pound football player at a tea party, and you have a bull in a China shop.
a bum rap	unfair blame, unjust sentence, take the rap	It was a bum rap. Eddie didn't steal those paintings.
a bummer	an unfortunate event, bad luck, too bad	"Somebody broke a window in his car and stole his stereo." "That's a bummer."
a bun in the oven	pregnant, expecting a baby	Mabel has a bun in the oven. The baby's due in April.
a bunch of malarkey	an untrue story, a lot of bunk, bull	"Do you believe what the psychic said about your future?" "No. It's a bunch of malarkey."
a bundle of nerves	a very nervous person; uptight person	May has so many problems - she's just a bundle of nerves.
a card	quite a joker, such a clown; unpredictable.	Greg tells the funniest stories. He is a card!
a case of	an example of, it's a case of	Look at Bosnia. That's a case of ethnic civil war.

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Idioms: a blank look -- a brick

Idiom	Meaning	Example
a blank look	eyes show that a person does not understand, the lights are on but...	When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me.
a blast	a great time, a lot of fun	The students were having a blast until the teacher walked in.
a blessing in disguise	a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage	The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.
a blow job [BJ]	The act or an instance of fellatio.(Oral stimulation of the penis.)
blowout	to win by a large score, no contest	"Did the Flames win?" "Ya, 11-2. It was a blowout."
a blowout	a flat tire, a tire that breaks suddenly	We were late because our van had a blowout on the freeway.
a bone to pick	something to argue about, a matter to discuss	Joe sounded angry when he said, "I have a bone to pick with you."
a breath of fresh air	a nice change, a new presence	Having Lan around the house is a breath of fresh air - she's so nice.
a breath of wind	a breeze, a light wind	In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.
a brick	a dependable person, a friend who always helps; reliable person.	Parveen helped me get through my divorce. She's a real brick!

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Idioms: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush -- a blackout (war)

Idiom	Meaning	Example
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush	having one is better than seeing many	When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .
a bit at sea	a bit unsure, uncertain	He seems a bit at sea since his brother died. They were close.
a bit dense	not smart, slow at thinking, stupid, not too swift	She knows the answers to these questions. She's just acting dense
a bit off/a bit mental	not rational, unbalanced, one brick short	Kate talks to the birds. Do you think she's a bit off?
a bitch [B]	a complaining woman, a woman who nags	What a bitch! She complains to us and criticizes her kids.
a bite to eat	a lunch, a snack	We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.
a bitter pill	a negative event, a loss, a painful experience	Divorce is a bitter pill for her. She believed in her marriage.
a black mark	a mark beside your name means you are bad	If you cause an accident, you get a black mark beside your name.
a blackout (TV)	refusal to broadcast an event during that event	A blackout is intended to encourage fans to attend an event.
a blackout (war)	a policy that requires lights to be turned off	Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.

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Idiom: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush -- a blackout (war)

Idiom	Meaning	Example
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush	having one is better than seeing many	When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .
a bit at sea	a bit unsure, uncertain	He seems a bit at sea since his brother died. They were close.
a bit dense	(See dense)
a bit off/a bit mental	not rational, unbalanced, one brick short	Kate talks to the birds. Do you think she's a bit off?
a bitch [B]	a complaining woman, a woman who nags	What a bitch! She complains to us and criticizes her kids.
a bite to eat	a lunch, a snack	We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.
a bitter pill	a negative event, a loss, a painful experience	Divorce is a bitter pill for her. She believed in her marriage.
a black mark	a mark beside your name means you are bad	If you cause an accident, you get a black mark beside your name.
a blackout (TV)	refusal to broadcast an event during that event	A blackout is intended to encourage fans to attend an event.
a blackout (war)	a policy that requires lights to be turned off	Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.

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Idiom: a basket case -- a bimbo

Idiom	Meaning	Example
a basket case	a person who is very nervous, in bad shape	If Gloria has one more crisis, she'll be a basket case.
a bawling out	a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it	When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.
a bed of roses	an easy life, a pleasant place to work or stay	Who said that retirement is a bed of roses?
a bee in her bonnet	upset, a bit angry, on edge	Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.
a beehive of activity	a busy place, a room full of working people	The kids are making crafts. It's a beehive of activity in there!
a big rig	a big truck, a semi-trailer truck	Do you have a driver's license? Have you ever driven a big rig?
a big shot	an important person, a boss, a big wheel	On payday he spends money like a big shot, buying drinks for all.
a big wheel	a person with power, a big shot	Bing has been acting like a big wheel since he got promoted.
a big wig	an important person, a president etc., VIP	Barry is a big wig in Gulf Oil - a vice president or something.
a bimbo	a foolish girl, an airhead	Don't call any girl a bimbo, please.

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Idiom: a babe in arms -- a barrel of laughs

Idiom	Meaning	Example
a babe in arms	a baby, a child who is still wet behind the ears	Dar was just a babe in arms when we emigrated to Canada.
a babe in the woods	a defenseless person; a naive, young person	He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.
a bad taste in my mouth	a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will	I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.
a bad time	a lot of teasing, a rough time	The class gave him a bad time about his pink shorts.
a ball-park figure	a number that is near the total; approximate figure	Fifty is a ball-park figure. It's close to our class size.
a bar fly	a person who often goes to bars or lounges	Every evening Penny goes to Lucifer's. She's quite a bar fly.
a bar star	a girl who goes to bars to drink and find friends	Lola was known as a bar star at Pinky's Lounge.
a bare-faced lie	a deliberate lie, a planned lie	His statement to the police was false - a bare-faced lie.
a barnburner	an exciting game, a cliff-hanger	When the Flames play the Oilers it's a barnburner - a great game.
a barrel of laughs	a lot of fun, a person who makes you laugh	Let's invite Chang to our party. He's a barrel of laughs.

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Idioms: 'at a boy (that a boy) -- 'at a girl (that a girl)

Idiom	Meaning	Example
'at a boy (that a boy)	good work, well done	Whenever I win, Don says, " 'at a boy! Good game!"
'at a girl (that a girl)	good work, well done	When Judy gets good grades, her mom says, " 'at a girl, Judy!"

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Phrasal Verb (B)2 الافعال اواشباه الجمل في اللغة الإنجليزية

Phrasal Verb	Definition التعريف	Example
bear down on +	To effect in a harmful or adverse way توثر بطريقة مؤذية او سلبية	Financial pressures are bearing down on them. تؤثر الضغوط المالية عليهم سلبيا
bear down	To apply maximum effort and concentration تعطي كل طاقتك و تركز	If you really bear down, you will finish the task.  إذا ركزت فعلا ، سوف تنهي عملك.
bear on +	have to do with له علاقة بـ	This information may bear on this case.  هذه المعلومات ربما يكون لها علاقة بهذه القضية.
bear up	To withstand stress, difficulty لتحمل الضغوط والصعوبات	The patient bore up well during the long illness. صبرالمريض  بشكل جيد خلال فترة المرض الطويلة.
bear up under +	Withstand يقاوم ، يتحمل	How did he bear up under such extreme pressure. كيف استطاع المقاومة تحت مثل هذا الضغط الشديد ؟
bear with +	be patient كن صبورا ، تحمل	Please bear with me while I fill out the paperwork. أرجوك تحملني إلى أن انتهي من الأعمال المكتبية.
blow in	visit unexpectedly زيارة مفاجئة	My cousin blew in unexpectedly with his entire family.  جاء ابن عمي فجأة مع جميع أفراد عائلته.

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Phrasal Verb (B)1 الافعال اواشباه الجمل في اللغة الإنجليزية

Phrasal Verb	Definition التعريف	Example
back down	To withdraw from a position, opinion, or commitment. تنسحب من مناقشة أو تتراجع عن رأيك أو التزامك	Jane never backs down. She always wins arguments. لم تتراجع جين أبدا و هي دائما تفوز في المناقشات
back out	To withdraw from something before completion أن تنسحب أو تترك شيء قبل اكتماله	Sam backed out at the last second. انسحب  سام في اللحظة الأخيرة.
back out of +	not keep (a promise, agreement, deal) عدم الحفاظ على الوعد أو الاتفاق	Sam backed out of the agreement at the last second. تراجع سام عن الاتفاق في اللحظة الأخيرة.
back * up +	give support, aid, or courage to تدعم أو تساعد أو تشجع على	She supported him during the illness.  She backed him up during the illness. ساعدته أثناء مرضه.
back up	To cause to accumulate or undergo accumulation   تكون السبب في التجمع أو تكون جزء منه	The accident backed the traffic up for blocks. تسبب الحادث في زحمة الشوارع.
bawl * out	criticize, reprimand الانتقاد أو التوبيخ أو التأنيب	She bawled him out for arriving late.  وبخته لوصوله متأخرا .

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It’s a Zoo Out There

1 - Smell a Rat (feel that something is wrong)
* How come the front door is open? Didn’t you close it before we went shopping?
* I’m sure I did. I can’t understand it.
* Frankly, I smell a rat.
* Me, too. I’m convinced that something is definitely wrong here.
* We’d better call the police.

2 - Go to the Dogs (become run down)
* Have you seen their house lately? It’s really gone to the dogs.
* It’s true that it has become run - down and in serious need of repair, but I’m sure that it can be fixed up to look like new.
* I guess with a little carpentry work and some paint it could look pretty decent.

3 - Fishy (strange and suspicious)
When the security guard saw a light in the store after closing hours, it seemed to him that there were something fishy going on. He called the central office and explained to his superior that he thought something strange and suspicious was occurring.

4 - Take the Bull by the Horns (take decisive action in a difficult situation)
Julie had always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun because of her clumsiness on the dance floor. She had been putting of taking lessons, but she finally took the bull by the horns and went to a professional dance studio for help. She was tired of feeling left out and acted decisively to correct the situation.

5 - Horse of a Different Color (quite a different matter)
Eric likes to play jokes on his friends, but he makes sure that nobody is hurt by any of his pranks. A prank that hurts someone is a horse of different color! Being playful is one thing, but hurting someone by one’s prank is quite a different matter.

6 - Let the Cat Out of the Bag (inform beforehand)
Bob was going to retire from teaching in June, and the foreign language department was planning on presenting him with some luggage at his retirement dinner. He wasn’t supposed to know about it, but someone let the cat out of the bag. At dinner Bob acted surprised, even though someone had told him what he was getting before the official presentation.

7 - For the Birds (uninteresting an meaningless)
They went to a poetry reading, but they got bored and restless. As far as they were concerned, it was for the birds! They left during an intermission because they found the reading totally uninteresting and meaningless.

8 - Straight From the Horse’s Mouth (from a reliable source)
* How did you find out that Jill was engaged? I got the information from a very reliable source.
* You mean Jill told you so herself?
* That’s right. I got it straight from the horse’s mouth!

9 - Horse Around (play around)
* Did you hear about Dave’s back injury?
* No. How did he get hurt?
* Well, after the coach left the gym he decided to stay and horse around on the parallel bars. He somehow lost his grip and fell on his back.
* That’s too bad, but he shouldn’t have been aimlessly playing around on the equipment without proper supervision.

10 - Cat Got Your Tongue? (can’t talk)
* Come on, Connie! Tell us what you think about our little ride down the rapids yesterday.
* Well, uh...
* Wasn’t it exciting?
* I, uh...
* What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue?
* If you must know, I’m keeping quiet because I was scared out of my wits!
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