{"id":15317,"date":"2018-02-15T11:38:32","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T11:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/?p=15317"},"modified":"2018-02-15T11:38:32","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T11:38:32","slug":"20-common-arabic-idiomatic-expressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/20-common-arabic-idiomatic-expressions\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Common Arabic Idiomatic Expressions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like most world languages, Arabic has idiomatic expressions<\/em> \u062a\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0631\u064e\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0650\u0635\u0652\u0637\u0650\u0644\u0627\u062d\u0650\u064a\u0651\u064e\u0629<\/strong> that cannot be understood literally; therefore, they are a source of difficulty for both native- and non-native-speakers. Even if one knows the meaning of individual words in the expression, the meaning of the phrase can still be confusing. This post includes 20 common such expressions which are use in both Standard and most Colloquial dialects of Arabic.<\/p>\n

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1)\u00a0 \u0641\u064e\u0627\u0631 \u062f\u064e\u0645\u0651\u064e\u064a<\/span> \/ \u062f\u064e\u0645\u0651\u064f\u0647<\/span> <\/strong>\u2018faar damm-ii \/ damm-uh\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means: \u0641\u064e\u0627\u0631 <\/strong>\u2018boiled\u2019, \u062f\u064e\u0645\u0651\u064e\u064a <\/strong>\u2018my blood\u2019, \u062f\u064e\u0645\u0651\u064f\u0647 <\/strong>\u2018his blood\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018I\/he became extremely angry.\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0633\u0650\u0645\u0650\u0639\u0652\u062a\u064f\u0647 \u064a\u064e\u0643\u0652\u0630\u0650\u0628 \u0641\u064e\u0640\u0641\u064e\u0627\u0631 \u062f\u064e\u0645\u0651\u0650\u064a<\/span><\/strong> \u2018simi\u2018tu-h ya-kdhib fa-faar dammi\u2019\u2014I heard him lying, so I became so furious. <\/em><\/p>\n

2)\u00a0 \u0644\u0627 \u062d\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0644\u064e \u0644\u064e\u0647\u064f \u0648\u0644\u0627 \u0642\u064f\u0648\u0651\u064e\u0629 <\/span><\/strong>\u2018laa Hawla lahu wala quuah\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means: \u0644\u0627 <\/strong>\u2018no\u2019, \u062d\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0644\u064e <\/strong>\u2018ability\/skill\u2019 \u0644\u064e\u0647\u064f <\/strong>\u2018for him\u2019 \u0648\u064e\u0644\u0627 <\/strong>\u2018and no\u2019 \u0642\u064f\u0648\u0651\u064e\u0629 <\/strong>\u2018strength\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018he has no power \/ is powerless or incapable\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0633\u064e\u0644\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0645 \u0644\u0627 \u062d\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0644\u064e \u0644\u064e\u0647 \u0648\u0644\u0627 \u0642\u064f\u0648\u0651\u064e\u0629<\/span>. \u0627\u0650\u0637\u0652\u0644\u0650\u0628 \u0645\u0650\u0646 \u0645\u064e\u062d\u064e\u0645\u0651\u064e\u062f!<\/strong> \u2018saliim laa Hawla la-h wa laa quuah. iTlib min mHmad\u2019\u2014Salim is helpless ask Mohammed for help. <\/em><\/p>\n

3)\u00a0 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u062d\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0628\u0650\u064a<\/span> \/ \u062d\u0650\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0628\u064f\u0647<\/span> \/ \u062d\u0650\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0628\u0650\u0647\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u2018 \u2018alaa Hisaab-ii \/ Hisaab-uh (Hisaab-ih)\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means: \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 <\/strong>\u2018on\u2019, \u062d\u0650\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0628\u0650\u064a <\/strong>\u2018my account\u2019, \u062d\u0650\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0628\u064f\u0647 <\/strong>\u2018his account\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018on me\/him or I\/he will pay.\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0648\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647\u0650 \u0645\u064e\u0627 \u062a\u0650\u062f\u0652\u0641\u064e\u0639 \u0631\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0627\u0644\u060c \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u062d\u0650\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0628\u0650\u064a<\/span>!<\/strong> \u2018wallahi maa tidfa\u2018 riyal\u2019\u2014I swear you are not paying a penny, it\u2019s on me!<\/em><\/p>\n

4)\u00a0 \u0637\u064e\u0648\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644 \u0644\u0650\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0646<\/span> <\/strong>\u2018Tawiil lisaan\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0637\u064e\u0648\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644 <\/strong>\u2018long\u2019, \u0644\u0650\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0646 <\/strong>\u2018tongue\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018he\u2019s vulgar\/abusive.\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0647\u064e\u0630\u0650\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0650\u0646\u0652\u062a \u0637\u064e\u0648\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644\u064e\u0629 \u0644\u0650\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0646<\/span><\/strong> \u2018hadhihi al-bint Tawiilat lisaan\u2019\u2014This young woman is vulgar. <\/em><\/p>\n

5)\u00a0 \u0636\u064e\u0631\u0652\u0628\u064e\u0629 \u0645\u0650\u0639\u064e\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0645<\/span> \/ \u0645\u064f\u0639\u064e\u0644\u0651\u0650\u0645\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u2018DHarbat mi\u2018allim (mu\u2018allim)\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0636\u064e\u0631\u0652\u0628\u064e\u0629 <\/strong>\u2018hit\/strike\u2019, \u0645\u0650\u0639\u064e\u0644\u0651\u0650\u0645 <\/strong>\u2018expert\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018a well-done job\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0645\u064f\u0645\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0627\u0632 \u064a\u064e\u0627 \u0633\u064e\u0644\u0650\u064a\u0645\u060c \u0636\u064e\u0631\u0652\u0628\u064e\u0629 \u0645\u0650\u0639\u064e\u0644\u0651\u0650\u0645<\/span>!<\/strong> \u2018mumtaaz yaa saliim, DHarbat mi\u2018alim!\u2019\u2014Excellent Salim! It is done perfectly.<\/em><\/p>\n

6)\u00a0 \u0637\u064e\u0627\u0631 \u0639\u064e\u0642\u0652\u0644\u064f\u0647<\/span> <\/strong>\u2018Taar \u2018aql-uh\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0637\u064e\u0627\u0631 <\/strong>\u2018few\u2019, \u0639\u064e\u0642\u0652\u0644\u064f\u0647 <\/strong>\u2018his mind\/brain\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018he become mad \/ lost his mind\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0628\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0628\u064e\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u064e\u0634\u064e\u0627\u0643\u0650\u0644\u060c \u0637\u064e\u0627\u0631 \u0639\u064e\u0642\u0652\u0644 \u0633\u064e\u0644\u0650\u064a\u0645 <\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018bi-sabab al-mashaakil Taar \u2018aql saliim\u2019\u2014Due to problems, Salim lost his mind.<\/em><\/p>\n

7)\u00a0 \u0634\u0650\u062f\u0651<\/span> (\u0634\u064f\u062f\u0651<\/span>) \u062d\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644\u064e\u0643<\/span> <\/strong>\u2018shidd Hiilak\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0634\u0650\u062f\u0651 <\/strong>\u2018tighten\u2019 \u062d\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644 <\/strong>\u2018strength \/ force\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018be patient \/ don\u2019t give up \/ work hard\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0639\u0650\u0646\u0652\u062f\u0650\u064a \u0627\u0650\u0645\u0652\u062a\u0650\u062d\u064e\u0627\u0646\u064e\u0627\u062a. \u0634\u0650\u062f\u0651 \u062d\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644\u0643<\/span>!<\/strong> \u2018 \u2018indii imtiHaanat. shidd Hiila-k\u2019\u2014I have exams. Work hard!<\/em><\/p>\n

8)\u00a0 \u0631\u064e\u0623\u0633 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u0639\u064e\u0642\u0650\u0628 <\/span><\/strong>\u2018r\u2019as \u2018alaa \u2018aqib\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it mean \u0631\u0623\u0633 <\/strong>\u2018head\u2019 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 <\/strong>\u2018on\/over\u2019 \u0639\u064e\u0642\u0650\u0628 <\/strong>\u2018heel\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018became completely the opposite\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0628\u064e\u0639\u0652\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0632\u0651\u064e\u0648\u064e\u0627\u062c\u060c \u0627\u0650\u0646\u0652\u0642\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0628 \u0633\u064e\u0639\u0650\u064a\u0652\u062f \u0631\u064e\u0623\u0633 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u0639\u064e\u0642\u0650\u0628<\/span><\/strong> \u2018ba\u2018d aZ-zawaj inqilab sa\u2018iid r\u2019as\u00a0 \u2018alaa \u2018aqib\u2019\u2014After marriage, Saeed became completely the opposite. <\/em><\/p>\n

9)\u00a0 \u0633\u064e\u0645\u0652\u0646 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u0639\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0644<\/span> <\/strong>\u2018samn \u2018alaa \u2018asal\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0633\u064e\u0645\u0652\u0646 <\/strong>\u2018butterfat\/ghee\u2019 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 <\/strong>\u2018on\/over\u2019 \u0639\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0644 <\/strong>\u2018honey\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018fully compatible\/harmonious\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0650\u064a \u0648\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0650\u0645 \u0633\u064e\u0645\u0652\u0646 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u0639\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0644<\/span><\/strong> \u2018sally wa saalim samn \u2018alaa \u2018asl\u2019\u2014Sally and Salim are really compatible.<\/em><\/p>\n

10)\u00a0 \u062e\u064e\u0641\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0641 \u062f\u064e\u0645\u0651<\/span> <\/strong>\u2018khafiif damm\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u062e\u064e\u0641\u0650\u064a\u0641 <\/strong>\u2018light\/no heavy\u2019 \u062f\u064e\u0645\u0651 <\/strong>\u2018blood\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018funny\/have sense of humor\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0623\u064e\u0646\u0652\u062a\u064e \u062e\u064e\u0641\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0641 \u062f\u064e\u0645<\/span> \u0632\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0627\u062f\u064e\u0629<\/strong> \u2018anta khafiif damm ziiyadah\u2019\u2014You\u2019re very funny. <\/em><\/p>\n

11)\u00a0 \u062b\u064e\u0642\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644 \u062f\u064e\u0645 <\/span><\/strong>\u2018THaqeel damm\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally it means \u062b\u064e\u0642\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644<\/strong> \u2018heavy\u2019, \u062f\u064e\u0645\u0651 <\/strong>\u2018blood\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018boring\/have no sense of humor\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u062e\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0650\u062f \u062b\u064e\u0642\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644 \u062f\u064e\u0645<\/span><\/strong> \u2018khalid THaqiil damm\u2019\u2014Khalid is boring.<\/p>\n

12)\u00a0 \u0625\u0650\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0634\u064e\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 <\/span><\/strong>\u2018ilaa maa shaa allah\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0625\u0650\u0644\u064e\u0649 <\/strong>\u2018to\u2019 \u0645\u064e\u0627 <\/strong>\u2018whatever\u2019 \u0634\u064e\u0627\u0621 <\/strong>\u2018destined\u2019 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 <\/strong>\u2018Allah\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018forever\/everlastingly\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0644\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u062a\u064e\u0633\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0645\u0650\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u064e\u0631\u064e\u0628 \u0625\u0650\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0634\u064e\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647<\/span><\/strong> \u2018an tastamir al-Harb ilaa maa shaa allah\u2019\u2014The war won\u2019t last forever.<\/em><\/p>\n

13)\u00a0 \u062a\u064e\u062d\u0652\u062a \u0623\u064e\u0645\u0652\u0631\u064e\u0643 <\/span><\/strong>\u2018that amra-k\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u062a\u064e\u062d\u0652\u062a\u064e <\/strong>\u2018under\u2019 \u0623\u064e\u0645\u0652\u0631\u064e\u0643 <\/strong>\u2018your command\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018(I\u2019m) at your service\u2019, \u2018I would be glad to give you a hand\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0623\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0627 \u062a\u064e\u062d\u0652\u062a \u0623\u064e\u0645\u0652\u0631\u064e\u0643<\/span> \u064a\u064e\u0627 \u0631\u064e\u064a\u0651\u064e\u0633 \/ \u0631\u064e\u0626\u064a\u0652\u0633<\/strong>\u00a0\u2018anaa taHt amra-k yaa rayyis\u2019\u2014I\u2019m a your service Mr. President.<\/em><\/p>\n

14)\u00a0 \u0644\u064f\u0642\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0634 <\/span><\/strong>\u2018luqmat al-\u2018aysh\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0644\u064f\u0642\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0629 <\/strong>\u2018a bite of food\u2019 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0634 <\/strong>\u2018the life\/living\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018one\u2019s livelihood\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0627\u0650\u0639\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0644\u0652 \u064a\u064e\u0627 \u0635\u064e\u062d! \u0643\u064e\u064a \u062a\u064e\u062d\u0652\u0635\u064f\u0644 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u0644\u064f\u0642\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0634<\/span><\/strong> \u2018i\u2018mal yaa SaaH! Kay taHSul \u2018alaa luqmat al-\u2018aysh\u2019\u2014Work dude! So that you can earn your livelihood. <\/em><\/p>\n

15)\u00a0 \u0622\u062e\u0650\u0631 \u0635\u064e\u064a\u0652\u062d\u064e\u0629<\/span><\/strong> \u2018aakhir SayHah\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0622\u062e\u0650\u0631 <\/strong>\u2018last\u2019 \u0635\u064e\u064a\u0652\u062d\u064e\u0629 <\/strong>\u2018cry\/scream\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018a la mode\/very up-to-date\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0647\u064e\u0630\u064e\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0651\u064e\u0644\u0650\u0641\u064f\u0648\u0646 \u0622\u062e\u0650\u0631 \u0635\u064e\u064a\u0652\u062d\u064e\u0629<\/span><\/strong> \u2018haadha at-tilifuun aakhir SayHah\u2019\u2014This phone is the latest. <\/em><\/p>\n

16)\u00a0 \u0628\u0646\u0652\u062a\u064e \u0627\u0644\u062d\u064e\u0644\u0627\u0644 <\/span><\/strong>\u2018bint al-Halaal\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0628\u0650\u0646\u0652\u062a <\/strong>\u2018girl\/young woman\u2019 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u064e\u0644\u0627\u0644 <\/strong>\u2018the legal\/lawful\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018the wife\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0623\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0627 \u0623\u064e\u0628\u0652\u062d\u064e\u062b \u0639\u064e\u0646 \u0628\u0650\u0646\u0652\u062a \u0627\u0644\u062d\u064e\u0644\u0627\u0644<\/span> \u0647\u064e\u0630\u0650\u0647\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u064e\u064a\u064e\u0627\u0645<\/strong> \u2018anaa abHaTH \u2018an bint al-Halaal hadhihi al-ayyam\u2019\u2014I am looking for a wife these days.<\/em><\/p>\n

17)\u00a0 \u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0628\u0650\u0627\u0644\u064a\u064e\u062f \u062d\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644\u064e\u0629 <\/span><\/strong>\u2018maa bi-al-yadd Hiilah\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0645\u064e\u0627 <\/strong>\u2018no\u2019 \u0628\u0650\u0627\u0644\u064a\u064e\u062f <\/strong>\u2018in hand\u2019 \u062d\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644\u064e\u0629 <\/strong>\u2018tick\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018helpless\/unable to help\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0623\u064f\u0631\u0650\u064a\u0652\u062f \u0645\u064f\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0639\u064e\u062f\u064e\u062a\u064e\u0643\u060c \u0644\u064e\u0643\u0650\u0646 \u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0628\u0650\u0627\u0644\u064a\u064e\u062f \u062d\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644\u064e\u0629<\/span><\/strong> \u2018uriidu musaa\u2018adat-k, laakin maa bi-lyad Hiilah\u2019\u2014I want to give you a hand, but I am not in a position to do so. <\/em><\/p>\n

18)\u00a0 \u0635\u064e\u0627\u062d\u0650\u0628 \u0648\u064e\u062c\u0652\u0647\u064e\u064a\u0646<\/span> <\/strong>\u2018SaaHib wajhayn\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0635\u064e\u0627\u062d\u0650\u0628 <\/strong>\u2018owner of\u2019 \u0648\u064e\u062c\u0652\u0647\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0646 <\/strong>\u2018two faces\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018hypocrite\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u062c\u064f\u0648\u0652\u0646 \u0635\u064e\u0627\u062d\u0650\u0628 \u0648\u064e\u062c\u0652\u0647\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0646<\/span>\u060c \u0644\u0627 \u062a\u064f\u0635\u064e\u062f\u0651\u0650\u0642\u0647<\/strong> \u2018john SaaHib wajhayn, laa tuSaddiq-h\u2019\u2014John is a hypocrite, don\u2019t believe him. <\/em><\/p>\n

19)\u00a0 \u0627\u0650\u0633\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0631\u064e\u0636 \u0639\u064e\u0636\u064e\u0644\u0627\u062a\u064f\u0647<\/span> \/ \u0639\u064e\u0636\u064e\u0644\u0627\u062a\u0650\u0647\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u2018ista\u2018raDH \u2018aDHlaat-uh (\u2018aDHlaat-ih\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0627\u0650\u0633\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0631\u064e\u0636 <\/strong>\u2018displayed\u2019 \u0639\u064e\u0636\u064e\u0644\u0627\u062a\u064f\u0647 <\/strong>\u2018his muscles\u2019<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018showed his strength\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0651\u0650\u0639\u064f\u0648\u062f\u0650\u064a\u0651\u064e\u0629 \u062a\u064e\u0633\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0631\u0650\u0636 \u0639\u064e\u0636\u064e\u0644\u0627\u062a\u064e\u0647\u0627<\/span> \u0641\u0650\u064a \u0627\u0644\u064a\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0646\u060c \u0644\u0643\u0646 \u0628\u0650\u062f\u064f\u0648\u0646 \u0641\u064e\u0627\u0626\u0650\u062f\u0629<\/strong> \u2018aS-s\u2018uudiiyah tasta\u2018riDH \u2018aDHlaatah fii al-yemen, laakin bi-duun faa\u2019idah\u2019\u2014Saudi display its sheer force in Yemen but in vain.<\/em><\/p>\n

20)\u00a0 \u0628\u0650\u0634\u0650\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u064e\u0646\u0652\u0641\u064f\u0633 <\/span><\/strong>\u2018<\/strong>bi-shiq al-anfus\u2019<\/p>\n

Literally, it means \u0628\u0650\u0634\u0650\u0642 <\/strong>\u2018with dissection\/cracking\u2019 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u064e\u0646\u0652\u0641\u064f\u0633 <\/strong>\u2018the souls\u2019\u2014with dissection of the souls<\/p>\n

Idiomatically, it means \u2018with great effort\/difficulty\u2019<\/p>\n

Example<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\u0631\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0627\u0644 \u0645\u064e\u062f\u0652\u0631\u0650\u064a\u062f \u0641\u064e\u0627\u0632\u064e \u0628\u0650\u0634\u0650\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u064e\u0646\u0652\u0641\u064f\u0633<\/span><\/strong> \u2018riyal madriid faza bi-shiq al-anfus\u2019\u2014Real Madrid barely won.<\/em><\/p>\n

The pronoun affixes in these expressions can be changed according to the persons we are talking to\/about. For example, in (4) \u0637\u064e\u0648\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644 \u0644\u0650\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0646 <\/strong>is for masculine singular and \u0637\u064e\u0648\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0644\u064e\u0629 \u0644\u064d\u0633\u064e\u0627\u0646 <\/strong>(i.e. with the feminine marker \u0640\u0629<\/strong>) is for feminine singular. Likewise, in (6) \u0637\u064e\u0627\u0631 \u0639\u064e\u0642\u0652\u0644\u064f\u0647 <\/strong>is for masculine singular, and to make it for feminine singular we replace \u0640\u0647 <\/strong>in \u0639\u064e\u0642\u0652\u0644\u064f\u0647 <\/strong>with \u0647\u0640\u0627 <\/strong>to become \u0639\u064e\u0642\u0652\u0644\u064e\u0647\u0627 <\/strong>for feminine singular or with \u0640\u064a <\/strong>for first person singular \u0639\u064e\u0642\u0652\u0644\u0650\u064a<\/strong>, hence \u0637\u064e\u0627\u0631 \u0639\u064e\u0642\u0652\u0644\u0650\u064a <\/strong>\u2018I lost my mind!\u2019 and so forth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Like most world languages, Arabic has idiomatic expressions \u062a\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0631\u064e\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0650\u0635\u0652\u0637\u0650\u0644\u0627\u062d\u0650\u064a\u0651\u064e\u0629 that cannot be understood literally; therefore, they are a source of difficulty for both native- and non-native-speakers. Even if one knows the meaning of individual words in the expression, the meaning of the phrase can still be confusing. This post includes 20 common such expressions…<\/p>\n

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