English4Egyptians

Friday, July 07, 2006

Weekend SLANG.....!!!

hiiiiiiii....ready for some weekend slang? Tayeb...khodo ba'a... and don't cheat!!

1. There were plenty of girls at the party, but she's the one who caught my eye.
2. I really hope I get accepted into this program. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
3. I had a lousy day at work today!
4. She only married him coz he's loaded.
5 & 6. I can't make heads or tails out of what you're saying?
Why? Are you thick headed? My point is very clear.
7. I'm not sure what I'm going to do tomorrow. I'll play it by ear.
8. We will never see eye to eye on this situation.
9. That guy really ticks me off!
10. I don't give a damn about her opinion!

ANSWERS

1. Something or someone that attracts your attention.
2. When you wish or waiting for something good to happen.
3. Really bad
4. Very rich
5. Confused. (heads or tails literarly means malak wala kitaba).
6. Stupid (mokh tikheen)
7. When you have no definate plans, momken te'oul play it by ear. (el nas ili be til3ab musical instruments but they don't read el nota...they play by ear...this is where the expression comes from).
8. agree
9. gets me angry.
10. care (don't give a damn = don't care).

1 Comments:

  • referencing to your first chapter on the word "CAT":
    I would like to add the following perhaps for future use by you:
    1- "don't worry, he'll be ok...he is like the cat, got nine lives
    2- I'll take care of it...there is hundred ways to skin a cat
    good luck,
    sam

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12:22 AM  

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