WEEKEND (body) SLANG!

Hellllllloooooooo...

Lots of English idioms (expressions) can be categorized. Some expressions use colors...EX...Why are you so blue? (= Why are you so sad?)Some expressions use animals...EX... He's as blind as a bat (= Can't see well, 3ama zay el witwat).

Today, let's get ready for some weekend slang using parts of the body...

1. You don't have to jump down my throat, just because I made a mistake!
2. Why don't you stop telling me what to do and get off my back?!
3. He doesn't have much money, but he's always shooting his mouth off about what he has.
4. When I needed her help, she turned her back on me.
5. How could you hit your brother? He's your own flesh and blood!
6. My new car cost me an arm and a leg.
7. Hey! Can you lend me a hand here?
8. She's my best friend, but we don't always see eye to eye.
9. I had my heart set on that promotion, but I didn't get it.
10. He'll never take your advice, so save your breath.

ANSWERS

1. Getting very angry with someone. (jump down (someone's) throat is almost like very slang Arabic...ma tidinee alamein bil mara!!lol)
2. To tell someone to stop interfering or to stop bothering you. (NOTE!! It's slang and not a polite thing to say).
3. Shooting (his, her) mouth off = talking too much about yourself (alata ya3nee)
4. Turn (my, your, his, her) back = not helping someone when they need you.
5. Any family member or relative (areeb) is flesh and blood.
6. very expensive
7. help someone. Can you lend me a hand = can you help me?
8. to agree on something or have the same opinion...(mish 3inee fee 3inak...to say 3inee fee 3inak, you can say: Look me straight in the eye and tell me.....)
9. To have your heart set on something = depending (ma3timida) or expecting (metiwaqa3a) something.
10. Save your breath = wafar ta3bak. It's used especially when someone won't listen to you or take your advice.