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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Example: "Dan has asked me to go to a party with him. What if my boyfriend finds out? I don't know if I should go." Reply: "Don't go. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

یعنی اونچیزی که خودت فعلا داری رو بچسب تا از دستش ندی بعد تلاش کن تا بهترشو بدست بیاری یا انجام بدی

a piece of cake
Example: "Can you finish your homework in ten minutes?" Reply: "It will be a piece of cake

یعنی آسون میشه انجامش داد, یه سوته. مثل آبخوردن!

"an arm and a leg"

Example: "How much did you pay for that watch?" Answer: "An arm and a leg."

یعنی خیلی زیاد مثلا میگیم پوله خونمه! در پارسی Very Happy

"finding your feet"

Example: "I've only been at this job for a few months. I'm just finding my feet."

Example: "Don't worry about it. We will help you out until you find your feet."

وقتیکه راه بیوفتی - کارتو یاد بگیری - بیای تو کار - با تجربه شی

Kevin

"Off limits"
Example: "Guns are off limits within New York City."

"Off limits" describes a place where you are not allowed to go. Example: "The park is off limits; I do not want you going in there."

ممنوعه - محدود شدست

You Are Looking For Trouble
"If you leave your glass on the edge of the table like that, you are looking for trouble."

داری دنباله دردسر میگردی یا مشکل

You Can Lead A Horse To Water But You Can't Make It Drink
"I told her exactly what to do, but she didn't listen to me." Reply: "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink."

یعنی اینکه شما میتونید به دیگران بگی چه کاری رو باید انجام بدن یا احتیاج دارن که انجام بدن ولی نمیتونی مجبورشون کنی تا انجامش بدن ( یه ضرب المثل هست )

You Have To Take The Good With The Bad
"I love living in this city, but it is rather polluted." Reply: "You have to take the good with the bad."

یعنی اینکه در زندگی همچیزایه خوب هست هم بد و باید با دوتاش سر کنی ( یعنی غر نزن دیگه!) Twisted Evil

You Can’t Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
"I have been trying to teach my dad to use the computer, but he is never going to get it." Reply: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."

یعنی اینکه یه چیزه جدید رو به یه نفر آموختن کار سختیه مخصوصا اگر تاحالا باهاش سره کار نداشته باشه یا اینکه تو مدلش نباشه

You Can't Be All Things To All People
"Public relations is a tough job. I have to be all things to all people."

Another example: "My boss is impossible. He wants me to be all things to all people."
Another example: "She tries to be the perfect mother, the perfect wife, the perfect employee.." Reply: "You can't be all things to all people."
Another example: "I am sorry but I cannot be all things to all people."

یعنی همش کاری کنی که همه خوشحال بشن راضی باشن

Money Does Not Grow On Trees
"Why are you buying such expensive presents? Money does not grow on trees, you know!"

یعنی اینکه برای بست آورن پول باید سخت کار کنی - یک شبه نمیشه راه صد ساله رو رفت

Kevin

I'm game
Example: "Do you want to see a movie?" Reply: "I'm game."

یعنی پایتم Exclamation

a game that two can play
Example: "She told the teacher what I did, but that's a game that two can play."

موقعی که میخوای انتقام از کسی بگیری اینو میگی

Kevin

این باحاله Exclamation

Tete-a-tete
A private / intimate conversation between just two people

A : I don't like Chris -- he has no sense of humor.

B : That's rubbish. I saw you having a tete-a-tete with him last night. You looked really amused.

A : Yes I know. Just before he sat down next to me I noticed there was a great lump of chewing gum on the chair !

This French expression literally means head to head. It describes the tendency for two people to lean their heads near to each other when talking so that others cannot hear.