Youssra: Hey, Elson! What were you doing yesterday evening?

Elson: Hey, Youssra! I was working on my project. I had to meet a deadline, so I was burning the midnight oil. What about you?

Youssra: Oh, I was reading a book and taking notes. I was trying to stay ahead of the game.

Elson: That sounds productive! While I was writing my report, my little brother was making a mess in the living room. It was driving me up the wall!

Youssra: I can imagine! At the same time, my cat was jumping on my desk and knocking over my papers. I was pulling my hair out!

Elson: Haha, seems like we were both struggling! But at least we were getting things done.

Youssra: Exactly! Even though distractions were popping up left and right, I was keeping my eye on the ball.

Elson: That’s the spirit! Success comes to those who hustle.

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𐙚Burning the midnight oil – Working late into the night.


𐙚 Stay ahead of the game – Be more advanced or prepared than others.


𐙚Drive someone up the wall – Make someone very annoyed or frustrated.


𐙚 Pull one’s hair out – Feel very frustrated or stressed.


𐙚Keep one’s eye on the ball – Stay focused on a goal.


𐙚Pop up left and right – Appear frequently and unexpectedly.


𐙚Success comes to those who hustle – Hard work leads to success.

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Funny Idioms 𝜗𝜚 ㅤ

1. When pigs fly – Describes something extremely unlikely or impossible.
Ex: "He’ll apologize? Yeah, right. That’ll happen when pigs fly!"

2. More holes than Swiss cheese – Full of flaws or gaps.
Ex: "Your plan has more holes than Swiss cheese. It won’t work!"

3. To spill the beans – To reveal a secret.
Ex: "John accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party."

4. To go on a wild goose chase – To pursue a futile goal.
Ex: "Looking for my lost key in the park was awild goose chase."

5. To shoot the breeze – To chat casually.

Ex: "We sat on the porch and shot the breeze for hours."

6. To bite the bullet – To endure a painful situation.
Ex: "I hate public speaking, but I had to bite the bullet and give the presentation."

7. To have the bats in the belfry – To be eccentric or crazy.
Ex: "She talks to her plants as if they understand.
I think she has bats in the belfry."

8. To be a couch potato – To be very lazy.
Ex: "He spent the whole weekend watching TV like a couch potato."

9. To play devil’s advocate – To argue the opposite, for debate.
Ex: "I don’t agree, but I’ll play devil’s advocate to challenge your argument."

10. To be as mad as a box of frogs – Very irrational or bizarre.
Ex: "He came up with the weirdest idea—he’s as mad as a box of frogs!"

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Basic vs. Advanced 𝜗𝜚

1. I don't understand. - I'm not following.
2. He is very rich. - He is rolling in dough.
3. She is very tired. - She is exhausted.
4. I’m hungry. - I could eat a horse.
5. Let's start. - Let's get the ball rolling.
6. Calm down. - Take it easy.
7. Be careful. - Watch your step.
8. I’m very happy. - I'm on cloud nine.
9. Stop worrying. - Don't sweat it.
10. It's easy . - It's a piece of cake.
11. I don’t care. - I couldn't care less.
12. I’m very busy. - I’m swamped.
13. He is very lazy. - He's a couch potato.
14. I agree with you. - We are on the same page.
15. You are right. - You hit the nail on the head.
16. I’m very sad. - I'm down in the dumps.
17. Let’s keep it a secret. - Let’s keep it under wraps.
18. It’s very expensive. - It costs an arm and a leg.
19. He's very funny. - He’s a barrel of laughs.
20. I’m very scared. - I’m petrified.

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‏﴿شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ﴾

رَمَضَان مُبَارك عَليكُم جَمْيعًا 𐙚♡ ....

I pray that this Ramadan heals the hearts of those that have been broken for too long. I pray that this Ramadan gives meaning to those souls that have been lost and can't find themselves back to Allah. I pray that this Ramadan serves as one of the greatest so far, for those who are broken, for those who need Allah most ....

Let's read :

Malak: Ramadan Kareem, Youssra! It feels like just yesterday we were kids, waiting eagerly for iftar.

Youssra: Ramadan Kareem, Malak! I know, time flies! We used to gather at Grandma’s house every evening. The whole family would be there, and the table was always full of delicious food.

Malak: Yes! And we used to compete to see who could eat the most sambousek. You always won!

Youssra: Haha, guilty as charged! But do you remember how we used to stay up all night, playing games and waiting for suhoor?

Malak: Oh yes! We used to listen to the musaharati’s drum and run to the window to wave at him. Those were the good old days.

Youssra: True! And I miss the decorations. We used to make lanterns out of colored paper. Now everything is store-bought.

Malak: Yeah, things have changed. Kids these days don’t know what they’re missing! We used to feel so excited about Ramadan, but now it seems like everyone's just glued to their phones.

Youssra: That’s life, I guess. But you know what they say, old habits die hard. I still make my own decorations, even if no one else does.

Malak: I love that! And I still wake up for suhoor even when I don’t need to. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks!

Youssra: Exactly! And no matter how much things change, Ramadan will always be special. It’s a trip down memory lane every year.

Malak: You’re right. Maybe we should bring back some of our old traditions. Let’s make lanterns again this year!

Youssra: Great idea! And let’s invite the kids too. Who knows? Maybe the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!

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Idioms & Their Meanings

𐙚 Old habits die hard – It’s difficult to stop doing things you’ve been doing for a long time.


𐙚You can’t teach an old dog new tricks – It’s hard for people to change their long-standing habits.


𐙚A trip down memory lane – Thinking about happy memories from the past.


𐙚The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – Children often behave like their parents or elders.

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Daily Use IDIOMS :

On the other hand - from another point of view

bear in mind - keep in mind

along the lines of - in a similar way

in the long run - over a long period of time

gold standard - excellent

a step back - an action that will be harmful

come into play - begin to be used

last resort - the only choice that remains

go hand in hand with - closely related to

the bottom line - the main point

in the early days - an early period of development

from scratch - from the beginning

to go without saying - very obvious

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Coffee lovers ☕

Youssra:
Ahmed! I just brewed a fresh cup of coffee and let me tell you—it’s heaven in a cup!

Ahmed:
I can imagine! Coffee like that can really hit the spot, especially on a lazy afternoon.

Youssra:
Exactly! I was feeling a bit off, but now I feel like I can take on the world.

Ahmed:
Haha same here! Without my morning coffee, I'm not firing on all cylinders.

Youssra:
Same! It’s like my brain refuses to get into gear without it.

Ahmed:
Honestly, coffee is my cup of tea—no pun intended.

Youssra:
Haha! I feel you. Some people need motivation, I just need a good coffee and I’m good to go.

Ahmed:
We’re truly coffee lovers through and through. Maybe one day we should open our own café!

Youssra:
Now you’re speaking my language! Let’s brew up a plan soon.
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Idioms & Their Meanings:

Heaven in a cup = Something extremely enjoyable (especially a drink).

Hit the spot = Satisfy a craving perfectly.

Take on the world = Feel strong and confident.

Not firing on all cylinders = Not fully functional or alert.

Get into gear = Start working effectively.

Cup of tea = Something one enjoys.

Good to go = Ready to start.

Through and through = Completely.

You’re speaking my language = Talking about something I love.

Brew up a plan = Make a plan (with a coffee-related pun) ...

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