اصطلاح امروز Ivory Tower

اصطلاح امروز  Ivory Tower Ivory Tower!!! A place or situation where you are separated from the problems and practical aspects of normal life and therefore do not have worry about or understand them. e.g. Spending all your time studying has put you in an ivory tower. Try to live life more in the real world, not just with your books.

اصطلاح امروز Sweep it under the carpet

اصطلاح امروز Sweep it under the carpet Sweep it under the carpet!!! When we sweep something under the carpet (rug) we try to stop people from finding out about something wrong, illegal or embarrassing that we have done. e.g. An earlier report, implicating the government, had been conveniently swept under the carpet.

اصطلاح امروز Two Peas in a Pod

اصطلاح امروز Two Peas in a Pod Two Peas in a Pod!!! When we say two things or people are like two peas in a pod we mean that they are very similar to each other. e.g. Gloria and Manuela are like two peas in a pod – you can tell they’re sisters. . . . . Persian equivalent:

اصطلاح امروز Have a Heart of Stone

اصطلاح امروز Have a Heart of Stone Have a Heart of Stone!!! To be a person who does not show others sympathy or pity. e.g. A: Only the coldest, most unfeeling person could fail to be moved by such a sad story.        B: I agree. You’d have to have a heart of stone not to be upset by … Read More

اصطلاح امروز Bury Your head in the Sand

اصطلاح امروز Bury Your head in the Sand Bury Your head in the Sand!!! To refuse to think about unpleasant facts or problems because you do not want to deal with them. e.g. You should face up to your problems. Don’t just bury your face in the sand. . . . . . .Persian equivalent: مثل کبک سر را در … Read More

اصطلاح امروز Trojan Horse

اصطلاح امروز Trojan Horse Trojan Horse!!! A person or thing that is used to trick an enemy in order to achieve a secret purpose. e.g. His appointment to leader has caused many problems within the party, with some members accusing him of being a Trojan horse, sent to destroy the party from within. . . . . . Origin: From … Read More

اصطلاح امروز Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

اصطلاح امروز Bite Off More Than You Can Chew Bite Off More Than You Can Chew!!! If you bites off more than you can chew you try to do more than you are able to. e.g. It’s great that you want to start your own business, but don’t bite off more than you can chew. . . . . . … Read More

اصطلاح امروز A wolf in sheep’s clothing

اصطلاح امروز A wolf in sheep’s clothing A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing!!! A wolf in sheep’s clothing is a person who seems to be friendly or harmless but is really an enemy. e.g. He looks kind and gentle but he’s not like that at all. He really is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. . . . . . Persian equivalent: … Read More

اصطلاح امروز The Green-Eyed Monster

اصطلاح امروز The Green-Eyed Monster The Green-Eyed Monster!!! This idiom is used as a way of talking about jealousy. e.g. Their relationship was ruined by the green-eyed monster. . . . . Origin: Many common idioms like this one come from the works of Shakespeare (1564-1616), the famous English poet and dramatist who wrote 38 plays, including Romeo and Juliet … Read More

اصطلاح امروز As Red as a Beetroot

اصطلاح امروز As Red as a Beetroot As Red as a Beetroot!!! If someone goes as red as a beetroot (also go beetroot) he/she becomes very red in the face, usually because he/she is embarrassed. e.g. Catherine went as red as a beetroot when Edmond commented on her new dress. . . Similes are expressions which compare two things; they … Read More