Do you prefer cooking at home or eating at a restaurant?
Do you prefer cooking at home or eating at a restaurant? هل تفضل الطبخ في المنزل أم الأكل في المطعم؟
What time do you usually wake up on weekends?
What time do you usually wake up on weekends? في أي وقت تستيقظ عادةً في عطلات نهاية الأسبوع؟
Once in a Blue Moon (نادراً جداً / مرة في العمر)
My uncle is a very busy doctor who works at the hospital. He is so hardworking that he almost never takes a vacation. He visits our house for dinner only once in a blue moon. When he finally arrived last night, we cooked a giant feast for him. We were so happy to see him after […]
When Pigs Fly (في المشمش / مستحيل أن يحدث)
My lazy roommate told me he would clean the entire apartment today. He usually leaves his dirty socks and empty plates on the floor. I laughed and told him that would happen only when pigs fly. He got offended and actually started vacuuming the living room rug. I was so surprised that I almost fainted on […]
Spilled the Beans (أفشى السر / فضح الأمر)
My sister was trying to hide a new dress she bought from our mother. She hid it deep inside the closet behind some old winter coats. Later, my cousin arrived and immediately spilled the beans about the shopping trip. She asked my mom if she liked the expensive blue silk dress. My sister’s secret plan was ruined […]
Cold Feet (شعر بالتردد / تراجع في اللحظة الأخيرة)
Mark signed up for the talent show to sing a traditional song. As he waited behind the curtain, he started shaking with fear. He suddenly got cold feet and tried to run out the back door. His friends caught him and told him he had a beautiful voice. He eventually went out and sang better than everyone […]
Hit the Nail on the Head (أصاب كبد الحقيقة / أصاب الهدف تماماً)
The teacher asked why the classroom was so messy and disorganized today. Most students remained silent and looked at the floor in embarrassment. Finally, Omar said it was because we forgot to clean up after art class. The teacher said he hit the nail on the head with that answer. We spent the next ten minutes cleaning […]
Cost an Arm and a Leg (ثمنه باهظ جداً / غالي الثمن)
I saw a very shiny new smartphone in the shop window yesterday. I really wanted to buy it to replace my old, broken phone. When I saw the price tag, I almost fell over in shock. That tiny device was going to cost an arm and a leg. I decided that my old phone works just […]
Let the Cat Out of the Bag (يفشي السر / يكشف المستور)
We planned a huge surprise party for my mother’s fiftieth birthday. Everyone promised to keep it a secret until the very last second. However, my little brother accidentally let the cat out of the bag at breakfast. He asked Mom if she liked the giant chocolate cake in the garage. Now we have a surprise party with […]
Break a Leg (بالتوفيق / حظاً موفقاً)
My sister was about to go on stage for her first piano concert. I grabbed her hand and whispered, “Break a leg, Sarah!” She looked at me with horror and started checking her knees. I quickly explained that it was just a funny way to wish someone good luck. She laughed, performed perfectly, and luckily, […]