Jump Down Someone's Throat

become angry with someone

از دست کسی عصبانی شدن

Practical Story

That's it Greg! You'd better not come in after midnight again tonight!a

I know, dad .You don't have to jump down on my throat ! I told you that I'd make it home around 11:30 . I don't intent to be late! a

Well you have said that before. You can't blame me for getting angry and scolding you . I've got good reasons.a

همین که گفتم جرج. بهتره که دوباره امشب دیر نیای خونه.

میدونم بابا. لازم نیست عصبانی بشی . گفتم که حدود 11:30 خونه ام. من عمدا دیر نمیام.

قبلا هم این حرف را زدی. تو نمیتونی منو مقصر بدونی چون عصبانی میشم و سرت داد میکشم میدونی که دلایل قابل قبولی برای این کار دارم

Straight From the Horse's Mouth

from a reliable source

از یک منبع موثق

Practical Story

How did you find out that Jill was engaged? I got the information from a very reliable source. You mean Jill told you herself? - That's right. I got it from the horse's mouth

جهت دیدن ترجمه داستان به ادامه مطلب مراجعه نمایید

Take the Bull by the Horns

take decisive action in a difficult situation

اقدام قاطع در وضعیت دشوار

Practical Story

Mari had always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun beacause of her clumsiness on the dance floor. She had been putting of taking lessons, but she finally took the bull by the horns and went to a professional dance studio for help. She was tired of feeling left out and acted decisively to correct the situation

معادل پارسی در ادامه متن...

Tit for tat

این به اون در

I am all eyes

چهار چشمی مراقبتم

I got a call from Mom

مامان باهام تماس گرفت

Behind the bars

پشت میله های زندان

Don't take it out on me

دق و دلیت رو سر من خالی نکن

What would you do if you were in my position

اگر جای من بودی چیکار میکردی؟

Shake a leg

عجله کن

Don't take your nose into my affair

تو کار من دخالت نکن

joking apart

از شوخی گذشته

He kicked my ass

دهنم را سرویس کرد

I will eat my hat

اسممو عوض میکنم

Pay through the nose

pay too high a price

خرج بیش از حد

Practical Story

At last Mr. Smith came upon the rare stamp he had been seeking at an auction. Since many other stamp collectors would also be bidding for it, he realized that he would have to pay through the nose in order to have it. After considering the increasing value of the stamp , he decided that he wouldn't mind paying such a high price for something so rare

Bells and whistles

meaning: extra product features, usually using the latest technologies; product features which are attractive , but not essential for the product to function

Example: Our office just got a new copier with all bells and whistles . I'll probably never learn how to use all of its features