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Vocabulary
I put here the new words I learn every day.
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Language - English
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10/05/2012

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Term
Sting
Definition

نیش زدن

گزیدن

V&N

Let the truth sting

Term
Haunt
Definition

آمد و شد زیاد، دیدار مکرر کردن، (روح)

Spirits haunted the house./ She spent much of her vacation haunting bookstores and antique shops./

-to keep coming back to the mind of (someone) especially in a way that makes the person sad or upset:The tune haunted me all day.

Term
in over your head
Definition

If someone is “in over their head” it means that they are in a situation that is too difficult for them to handle properly.

 

1.  Some people think that Obama is a great president; other people think he’s in over his head in terms of dealing with the US economy.  (It doesn’t mean he’s stupid, it just means it’s too difficult for him to deal with properly)

2.  He made is resume sound really amazing.  It helped him to get a great new job, but now he’s in way over his head.  His boss is expecting a lot from him and he has no idea what to do.  He’s super stressed!

Term
tingling
Definition

سوزن سوزن شدن

tingle: حس خارش یا سوزش داشتن

You may experience a brief tingling sensation.

 

Term
Squander
Definition

اسراف، ولخرجی، برباد دادن، تلف کردن

Do Not Squander Your life!

Term
swift
Definition

سریع، تند، چابک

Time swiftly passes and opportunity is lost.

Term

You Can Dish It But You Can’t Take It!

Definition

it means that you often and can easily criticize others but you have a hard time accepting criticism.

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