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A little bird told me:

 said if you ​know who gave you the ​information being ​discussed but do not ​want to say who it was:

Example : "How did you ​know he was ​leaving?" "Oh, let's just say a little ​bird told me."





Pain in the neck :

someone or something that is very ​annoying:

Example : That ​child is a ​real pain in the ​neck.



piece of cake:

Something that is very easy to do

Example: the exam was a piece of cake.




Layoff :

an ​occasion when a ​company ​stops ​employing someone, sometimes ​temporarily, because the ​company does not have enough ​money or enough ​work

Example : The ​recent ​economic ​crisis has ​led to ​massive layoffs.


layoff:

 a ​period when someone is not ​working or ​playing ​sport:

Example: Foster is ​playing again after a six-week layoff ​due to ​injury.



laid off :

to get fired or canned, because the company cannot afford a certain amount of employees.

Example:

Nancy Huff: Now as you all know our oldest son brennan will be living with us after he got let go from his job at petsmart
Brennan Huff: I wasnt fired, i was laid off, but you wouldnt know the difference





And pigs might/can fly:

said when you ​think that there is no ​chance at all of something ​happening:


Example:  I'll have ​finished it by ​tomorrow." "And ​pigs might ​fly!


Dead tired:

extremely tired.

Example:  I've worked for 15 hours already today and I'm dead tired.




Call it a day:

To stop working


Example : I'm getting a ​bit ​tired now - let's call it a ​day.

Example: It's already 5:00 p.m. Let's call it a day and go home.



In Charge of :

To be responsisble for something


Example: Do what Linda tells you to do, because she is in charge of this office.



In the way of:

if there is not much in the way of something, there is not much of that particular thing

Example: What is there in the way of tools?
Example: He doesn’t have much in the way of education.



Be in the way :

it could mean that you are interrupting a conversation in the sense that other people stop talking when you arrive
 But usually it is used in a literal sense of blocking someone's way or path.
If you are standing in a narrow corridor on a train and someone is trying to carry a large case along the corridor, you could literally be 'in the way'.


Example: If my sister goes with me on my date with my boyfriend, she will really be in the way.




Be my guest:

something that you say in order to give someone permission to do something.

Example: -Can I use your toilet, please?
         - Be my guest



Name after:

Example: I was named after my grandfather.




on top of the world:

Feeling happy, wonderful, glorious.

Example: I'm on the top of the world my boss has just raised my salary.




Bear in mind, keep in mind.




Behind my back;


Without knowing - secretly.

Example: I can't believe that she went out on a date with him behind my back!.





castles in the air:

plans that have very little ​chance of ​happening

Example: "Susan I'm happy that you want to be a president of the united states, but don't build castles in the air."



Drop someone a line:

send someone a note or letter in a casual manner.

Example: I will drop you a line to let you know I got there safely.




Easy come easy go:

said when something, ​especially ​money, is ​easily got and then ​soon ​spent or ​lost:


Example: I lost $500 in a card game last night, but that's life - easy come, easy go.


• Every now and then كل فين وفين



• appointed to عين ل
I was appointed to be the main owner of this job



Follow in someone's footsteps:

To do the same thing as someone else, esp, somone in your family previously died.

Example: She followed in her mother's footsteps and started her own business.
Example: You've become a doctor just like you father, you really followed in his footsteps.



Fool around:

Fool around to behave in a silly way

Example: I haven't worked all day, I've just been fooling around at my desk.


Fool around;

 to ​behave in a ​silly way, ​especially in a way that might have ​dangerous ​results

Example; Don't ​fool around with ​matches.



Get along with:

If two or more people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other:

Example: I don't really get along with my sister's husband.


• Get along = (deal with)


To deal with a situation, usually successfully:

Example : I wonder how michael is getting along in his new job.






• Get in touch with / Be in touch with (someone)




• Get rid of




Give the cold shoulder to (someone):


To ​deliberately ​ignore someone in an ​unfriendly way:

Example: I tried to be pleasant to her but she gave me the cold shoulder.



Hang in there:

remain persistent and determined in difficult circumstances.

Example: "in the second half, we just had to hang in there"

Example: Bill, I know that studying in university is difficult, but hang in there and you will have your degree soon.



If worst/worse comes to the worst.

if the ​situation ​develops in the most ​serious or ​unpleasant way

Example: We should be in when you ​arrive, but if the worst comes to the worst,
         the ​neighbours have a ​spare ​key and will ​let you into the ​house.

Example: I got fired from my job and now I can't pay my rent at my apartment.
         - If worst comes to worst, you can come and leave with me.




In the long run:

Over or after a long period of time, eventually/in the end/ ultimately.

Example: It saves money in the long run.

Example: I know you don't enjoy exercising but in the long run, you will be in a very good shape.




Don't borth with: لا تهتم ب



Up to date: جديد / حديث

CNN always has the most up to date news on TV.


To keep an eye on:

Stay out of trouble * To avoid getting into trouble

Example: "He tried to keep his nose clean with socially useful work"
Example: I'd only been out of prison three months, so I was trying to keep my nose clean.
Example: If you don't keep your nose clean this time, you will be in a big trouble.




Keep your nose out of:

To not become involved in other people's activities or relationships.

Example: She can't keep her nose out of other people's business.



Keep you posted:

Keep someone informed of the latest developments or news

Example: I will keep you posted on his progress.
Example: I will keep you posted if anything changes in our plans.



Keep your mouth shut:

Example: Keep you mouth shut about tomorrow's surprise part for Andy.



Let bygones be bygones: (bygones= الماضى)

Forget past offences or causes of conflict and be reconciled.
To decide to forget past disagreements خلافات

Example: Let's let bygones be bygones and be friends again.
Example: Brian I'm so sorry about what I said.
         Brian - "That's ok let bygones be bygones"



Let someone off the hook.

to relieve of all responsibility
To allow someone to escape from a difficult situation or to avoid doing something that they do not want to do.

Example: I'm going to let you off the hook this time, but don't ever do that again.





To keep my fingers crossed:

put one finger across another as a sign of hoping for good luck.


Example: Tomorrow is the big competition.
         - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.




To keep under control:

Example: It's very difficult to keep 30 young childern under control. In the classroom all day.




Keep your nose clean:







Beep someone over: ترن على حد

Example: My friend beeped me over today.







To keep someone hooked:

To make someone stuck with you or they can't get away from you.

I was talking to my friend on my phone , he was angry at me but I tried to keep him hooked.







I have a crush on someone(something) = I like it






Live beyond one's means:

"Means" essentially refers to your income. Thus, living beyond your means indicates you spend more than you make and overextend yourself financially.

Example; Tony never has enough money, because he always lives beyond his means.



Make yourself at home:  اعتبره منزالك

Example: If you arrive at my house before I do, just make yourself at home.




To meet someone halfway: نتراضى ونتقاسم حل وسط (to compromise with)

To agree to do part of what someone wants if that person will do part of what you want:

Example: the buyers wanted to bring the price down from $15 to $10, so I offered to meet them halfway at $12.
Example: since we both disagree, do you think maybe we could meet halfway.




Put someone on the spot:


If you put someone on the spot, you cause them embarrassment or difficulty by focring them at that moment to answer a diffcult question
or make an important decision:

Example: Mira rather put the boxx on the spot by asking him when he was going to give us a pay rise
Example: This girl really put e on the spot, when she asked me if I wanted to go to the party with her.





Once and for all:

Completely and finally: بالكامل واخيرا (كلام نهائى

Example: We have to decide, once and for all, whether we want to ask dad for money.
Example: I'm going stop smoking once and for all.




Out of the question:

Something that cannot possibly happen.

Example: A trip to new zealand is out of the question this year.
Example: There's no question of agreeing to the demands.
Example: Talking a holiday to france this years. is out of the question, we don't have enough money.



Out of date: (Old-fashioned)

Example: look at her dress, it's so out of date.



Out of order:

(of a device) not working properly at all.


Example: The elavator was out of order.
Example: this public telephone is out of order.



Out of order:

If something someone says or does is out of order, it's unpleasant or not suitable and it's likely to upset or offend people.

Example: His behavior in the meeting was out or order.




• Once in a blue moon.

Very rarely

Example: once in a blue moon my husband buys me flowers.




To put into practice: ( To carry out/ do something / to implement) تفعل شى عملى على ارض الواقع = put into action.

Example: We have an idea about how to sell out product, but we haven't put it into practice yet.
Example: It's time we put these new ideas into practice.
Example: Ideas need to be put into action.



Put something into something:

To spend a particular amount of time doing something, or make a particular amount of effort in order to do something.


Example: I put a lot of work into the speech.




To save someone's skin/neck/bacon:

To help someone or yourself to avoid a difficult or unpleasant situatiion, especially in a way that is not very brave.

Example: you tried to use my name to save your skin/neck/bacon.
Example: Thanks for helping me with my homework, I almost didn't finish it you really saved my skin.





So far so good:

Example: How's your new job? So far, so good.
Example: Ken, how's your diet? "So far so good, I have lost 5 kilograms".




To take a load off your back:


Example: When my boss hired a secretary for me, it took a load off my back. شالت حمل من عليا




• To take a load off:

To sit down and or relax - To rest by sitting down.

Example: Come on in and take a load off.





To take something for granted:

To never think about something because you belive it will always be available or stay exactly the same.

Example: I look it for granted that I would find the perject job.
Example: It's easy to take your parents for granted.

• Assume that something is true without questioning it.
Example: George had taken it for granted that they'd get married.




• Take for granted:

Fail to properly appreciate (someone or something) especially as a result of overfamiliarity.

Example: You shouldn't take your friends for granted. Someday they might be there to help you.




At the end of your rope Also (At the end of your tether) انا على اخرى

To have no more patience or strength:

Example: I'm at the en of my rop with these kids.
Example: Brad can I borrow some money? I'm really at the end of my rope( I have no patience)



To be up to something:

Planning to do something secretly - frequently refers to planning something bad

Example: Why are you two childern being so quiet today? Are you up to something? (Are you planning to do something)

- Are you up to no good?


• It can be used with no negative connotation as in
Example : What are you up to?" meaning "what are you in the process of doing?



cheer up:

Example: We all went to visit teresa at the hospital to cheer her up.





Ease up/off

To gradually stop or become less:

Example: At last the rain began to ease off.



Ease out: يغادر يرحل

To make someone leave a job or powerful position/ regular position:

Example: The head teacher was eased out of his job after teachers and parents accused him of being autocratic
Example: Jonthan is so shy, we really should ease him out of his house more often.




Ease out: a relaxed term of saying good-bye, and "ease's" out of the conversation.

Usually used in a lighter form of conversation, similar to staying later, peace out, etc

Person A: John is finished talking with jill and say's "Alight, Ease-out"

Person B: Mitch has recently realized that the person he is talking to is in fact the boyfriend of the girl he just slept with
..... time for mitch to "Ease-out".




Face the music:

To be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of one's action / To accept criticism or punishment for something you have done.

Example: Molly broke her father's favorite chair, now he's home from work and she will have to face the music.