#Vocabulary
⚜Lugubrious
– Meaning: Looking or sounding sad and dismal.
– Example: "His lugubrious demeanor at the party made everyone feel uncomfortable."
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#confusing_words
⚜Palate vs. Palette vs. Pallet
• Palate (noun):The roof of the mouth; also refers to a person's appreciation of taste.
– Example: She has a refined palate for gourmet food.
• Palette (noun): A board on which an artist mixes colors; also refers to the range of colors used in a particular work.
– Example: The artist chose a vibrant palette for her painting.
• Pallet (noun): A portable platform used for storing or moving goods.
– Example: The goods were stacked on a wooden pallet for transport.
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⚜Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
• Meaning: If someone deceives you once, it’s their fault; if they deceive you again, it’s your fault for allowing it.
• Example: "I trusted him again after he lied before; fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me."
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⚜Intransigent
– Meaning: Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.
– Example: "Despite numerous discussions, the committee remained intransigent on the issue."
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🔹loose ends _ هدف غير محدّد
▪️He has been at loose ends since he lost his job.
🔹lord it over _ يتسلّط على
▪️She likes to lord it over the other members of the staff since she became a supervisor.
🔹lose face _ يخجل
▪️He lost face when his employees decided not to support him during the meeting.
🔹lose ground _ يتراجع/ يخسر
▪️The government has been losing ground in their fight against inflation.
🔹lose one’s marbles _ يفقد صوابه
▪️He seems to have lost his marbles and doesn’t make any sense at all.
🔹lose one’s shirt _ يفقد مالاً كثيراً
▪️I think he is going to lose his shirt on that new business venture.
🔹lose track of _ يفقد التواصل مع
▪️I’ve lost track of many of my friends from high school.
#common_phrases
#Idioms
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قال تعالى:
﴿إِنَّمَا أَمْرُهُ إِذَا أَرَادَ شَيْئًا أَنْ يَقُولَ لَهُ كُنْ فَيَكُونُ﴾
﴿يس: 82﴾
Ask Allah for what seems impossible.
Do not let the limits of this world become the limits of your Dua. The One you are calling upon is the Creator of the heavens and the earth.
The essence of Iman is not believing that Allah can do the ordinary. It is believing that Allah is capable of what every human being calls impossible.
So ask Him for guidance that transforms your heart, for healing that medicine cannot explain, for hardships to become ease, for dreams that seem out of reach, and for miracles that only His mercy can bring.
O Allah, fill our hearts with complete trust in You. Strengthen our faith when we cannot see a way forward, and remind us that Your power has no limits. Grant us what is good for us beyond our expectations, forgive our sins, relieve our hardships, answer our sincere supplications, and make us among those who rely upon You with beautiful patience.
#Islamic_reminder 🍃
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2 August 2026
M.A.W.Q. "It's clear that nowadays many young people take their parents ........ granted."
A. as
B. of
C. for
D. to
Q. "It's clear that nowadays many young people take their parents for granted."
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#Expressions
⭐️A thorn in somebody’s side.
🎗Someone or something that annoys you or causes problems for a long period of time.
🎗He’s been athorn in the side of the party leadership for years.
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🫧Be marking time.
⭐️To spend time not doing very much except waiting for something else to happen.
🎗I was just marking time until a better job came up.
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⭐️Spare a thought for somebody.
🎗Used to tell someone that they should think about someone who is in a worse situation than they are.
~Spare a thought for those who don’t have enough to eat.
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#phrases
🔮To say nothing of
•Conjunction (idiomatic): An apophasis _《An allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned ,used to mention another important, usually related, point , not taking into account, without considering.
⚜She had already eaten a large lunch, to say nothing of a full cooked breakfast that morning.
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Synonyms
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1. Not to mention: The restaurant has delicious food, not to mention an amazing
2. Let alone: I can barely afford to buy a new pair of shoes, let alone a whole new wardrobe.
3. Much less: He can't even run a mile, much less compete in a marathon.
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#idioms
⚜Drop a dime
☆(idiomatic, slang): To make a telephone call.
☆ ( idiomatic with on ) :To inform, to call the authorities (on).
▪︎He was in the back for a few minutes. Turned out he was dropping a dime on Ralph.
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Synonyms
: dime, snitch, rat out, grass up.
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Near-synonyms:
give [someone] up, give [someone] away; spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag
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☆Penchant
○Taste, liking, or inclination (for).
⚜He has a penchant for spicy food.
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#SpokenEngling
#usefuIlanguage
⚜That does it
☆Used to express annoyance or frustration or announce that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.
◇That does it! I'm not waiting here any longer. I'll come back tomorrow instead.
⚜Just so you know
☆used to introduce information that the speaker believes may be useful or relevant to the listener. It often conveys a sense of sharing something important or noteworthy, sometimes in a casual or informal manner.
◇I found your keys in the kitchen, just so you know.
⚜Good grief!
☆used when you are slightly surprised or annoyed.
◇Good grief! What a mess!
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