10 عبارات أمريكية مهمة و متداولة

• The clown in Wisconsin that walks around carrying black balloons gives me the creeps.

“after hours” means the time when someone is not working at their job or a business is closed

• The owner told his employees that they weren’t allowed to have private parties after hours in his restaurant.

“be my guest” means for someone to tell someone that it’s okay to proceed doing something

• My hungry friend asked if he could look in my refrigerator for something to eat and I told him to be my guest.

” rocked the house” means for someone to put on a very entertaining performance

• The band I saw last night really rocked the house.

“keep your eyes peeled” means for someone to remain alert

• I told my friend to keep his eyes peeled for snakes when he goes hiking.

“give me a break” means for someone to ask someone to stop bothering them or to ask someone to be lenient

• Give me a break and leave me alone so I can study.

• I asked the policeman to give me a break and just issue me a warning and not give me a ticket for speeding.

“clear the decks” means to finish tasks so you are prepared to attend to more important matters

• Our supervisor told us to clear the decks before the new computers are installed in our office.

“pass the buck” means for someone to not take responsibility for something and give the responsibility to someone else

•  Stop trying to pass the buck and take responsibility for what you’ve done

“saved by the bell” means that someone is spared from having to do something

• I thought I’d have to do yard work today for my father but I was saved by the bell because it started to rain.

“take someone for a ride” means that someone is acting in a deceptive manner

• She thought he was an honest and trustworthy man, but she found out he was taking her for a ride the entire time they were together.