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* On thin ice

English
* On thin ice
Arabic
في وضع خطير
Spanish
En terreno peligroso
French
Être sur la corde raide

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barge in

barge+in
Extended

enter or interrupt suddenly and rudely

Example

He barged in while we were discussing the budget.

العربية
يدخل أو يقاطع فجأة وبوقاحة دخل فجأة وقاطعنا بينما كنا نناقش الميزانية.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: in Interrupt

set off

set+off
Ultra Core

leave or begin a journey

Example

We plan to set off early tomorrow.

العربية
يغادر أو يبدأ رحلة نخطط للمغادرة مبكرًا غدًا.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: off Leave Depart

carry on

carry+on
Ultra Core

continue doing something

Example

We need to carry on until the work is finished.

العربية
يواصل القيام بشيء ما علينا أن نواصل حتى ينتهي العمل.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Both Particle: on Continue

live on

live+on
Common

have a particular amount or type of food or money as support

Example

They had to live on a very small income.

العربية
يعيش على كمية أو نوع معين من الطعام أو المال كان عليهم العيش بدخل صغير جدًا.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Transitive Particle: on Subsist

rip off

rip+off
Extended

charge too much money or cheat someone financially

Example

That shop tried to rip off tourists.

العربية
يفرض سعرًا مبالغًا فيه أو يخدع شخصًا ماليًا حاول ذلك المتجر استغلال السياح ماليًا.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Transitive Particle: off Overcharge Cheat

act up

act+up
Common

behave badly or fail to work properly

Example

The printer may act up when it gets too hot.

العربية
يتصرف بشكل سيئ أو لا يعمل بصورة صحيحة قد تتعطل الطابعة عندما ترتفع حرارتها.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: up Malfunction Or Misbehave

pass out

pass+out
Ultra Core

lose consciousness for a short time

Example

He almost pass out because of the heat.

العربية
يفقد الوعي لفترة قصيرة كاد أن يفقد الوعي بسبب الحر.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: out Faint

Sense: faint.

go down

go+down
Ultra Core

decrease in amount, level, speed, or intensity

Example

The noise should go down after midnight.

العربية
ينخفض في الكمية أو المستوى أو السرعة أو الشدة ينبغي أن ينخفض الضجيج بعد منتصف الليل.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: down Decrease

cool down

cool+down
Extended

become less hot or make something less hot; also become calmer

Example

Let the engine cool down before you touch it.

العربية
يبرد أو يجعل شيئًا أقل حرارة؛ وقد يعني أن يهدأ دع المحرك يبرد قبل أن تلمسه.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Both Particle: down Become Cool

cheer up

cheer+up
Extended

make someone happier or become happier

Example

I hope this good news will cheer up you.

العربية
يجعل شخصًا أكثر سعادة أو يصبح أكثر سعادة آمل أن ترفع هذه الأخبار الجيدة معنوياتك.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Both Particle: up Cheer

come across

come+across
Ultra Core

find or meet someone or something by chance

Example

I come across an old photograph while cleaning.

العربية
يعثر على شخص أو شيء أو يلتقي به مصادفة عثرتُ على صورة قديمة مصادفة أثناء التنظيف.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Transitive Particle: across Find By Chance

play down

play+down
Common

make something seem less important or serious than it is

Example

Do not play down the risks.

العربية
يقلل من أهمية شيء أو خطورته لا تقلل من شأن المخاطر.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Transitive Particle: down Minimize

go off

go+off
Ultra Core

explode, ring, or suddenly make a loud sound

Example

The alarm may go off at six.

العربية
ينفجر أو يرن أو يصدر صوتًا قويًا فجأة قد يرن المنبه عند السادسة.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: off Explode Alarm

Sense: alarm ring or device explode.

work on

work+on
Ultra Core

spend time and effort improving or developing something

Example

We need to work on this design.

العربية
يبذل وقتًا وجهدًا لتحسين شيء أو تطويره علينا العمل على تحسين هذا التصميم.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Transitive Particle: on Work Effort

stand by

stand+by
Ultra Core

support someone or be ready to help

Example

I will stand by you during the meeting.

العربية
يدعم شخصًا أو يكون مستعدًا للمساعدة سأدعمك أثناء الاجتماع.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Both Particle: by Support

Sense: support or be ready.

check up on

check+up+on
Ultra Core

check, verify, or examine someone or something

Example

Please check up on that information before publishing it.

العربية
يتحقق من شخص أو شيء أو يفحصه من فضلك تحقق من تلك المعلومات قبل نشرها.
Grammar & classification
Three Word Inseparable Transitive Particle: up Check Verify

bank on

bank+on
Extended

depend on someone or something happening

Example

You can bank on her to arrive on time.

العربية
يعتمد على شخص أو على حدوث شيء يمكنك الاعتماد عليها في الوصول في الوقت المحدد.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Transitive Particle: on Rely

go on

go+on
Ultra Core

continue doing something

Example

We need to go on until the work is finished.

العربية
يواصل القيام بشيء ما علينا أن نواصل حتى ينتهي العمل.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: on Continue

pass out

pass+out
Ultra Core

give or distribute something to several people

Example

Please pass out these papers to the class.

العربية
يوزع شيئًا على عدة أشخاص من فضلك وزّع هذه الأوراق على الصف.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Separable Transitive Particle: out Distribute

Sense: distribute.

drag on

drag+on
Extended

continue for longer than necessary or expected

Example

The meeting could drag on for hours.

العربية
يستمر مدة أطول من اللازم أو المتوقع قد يستمر الاجتماع لساعات.
Grammar & classification
Two Word Inseparable Intransitive Particle: on Continue Too Long