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pitch in

کمک کردن به کسی

to help

EXAMPLE 1:  Nicole offered to pitch in and clean up her neighborhood beach. She picked up five plastic cups and an old towel.

EXAMPLE 2: If you need my help, just ask. I'd be happy to pitch in.
 



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جمعه 05 آبان 1391 :: 22:27
vrdifferent

never mind 

مهم نیست

don't worry about something; forget it; it doesn't matter

EXAMPLE 1:  You forgot to pick up eggs at the supermarket? Never mind. I'll get them tomorrow morning.

EXAMPLE 2: Never mind what your friends say. You need to do what you think is right.
 



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جمعه 05 آبان 1391 :: 22:26
vrdifferent

like pulling teeth 

 انگار می خواد شق القمر بکنه

very difficult

EXAMPLE 1:  It's like pulling teeth getting Max to talk about his girlfriend.

EXAMPLE 2: Kyle hates to study. It's like pulling teeth getting him to do his homework every night.
 



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جمعه 05 آبان 1391 :: 22:26
vrdifferent

like crazy

با تمان شدت و علاقه

with great speed or enthusiasm

EXAMPLE 1:  When Pete Sampras won the tennis match, the crowd started cheering like crazy.

EXAMPLE 2: Ann ran like crazy, but she still didn't manage to catch the bus.
 



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جمعه 05 آبان 1391 :: 22:25
vrdifferent

like a chicken with its head cut off

مثل مرغ سربریده اینسو آنسو رفتن(هنگام عجله یا عصبانیت)

in a hysterical manner; in a frenzy; in a very nervous way

EXAMPLE 1:  Ken was late for work, and he couldn't find his car keys. He was running around his apartment like a chicken with its head cut off.

EXAMPLE 2: Patricia ran around the school looking for her lost backpack like a chicken with its head cut off.
 



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جمعه 05 آبان 1391 :: 22:24
vrdifferent

help out


 کمک کردن به کسی

to give assistance; to help

EXAMPLE 1: Amber offered to help out in the kitchen by chopping nuts.

EXAMPLE 2: I'd be happy to help out by baking cookies for the picnic. SYNONYM: to lend a hand
 



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جمعه 05 آبان 1391 :: 22:24
vrdifferent

get going

 سراغ کاری رفتن

to get started on something; to set off for a destination; to leave

EXAMPLE 1: If you don't get going on your homework soon, you're going to be up all night.

EXAMPLE 2: We'd better get going to the restaurant now. Otherwise, we'll be late for our seven o'clock reservation.
 



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جمعه 05 آبان 1391 :: 22:23
vrdifferent

for heaven's sake!

محض خاطر خدا

A way of expressing emotions such as surprise, outrage, or impatience

EXAMPLE 1:  Hurry up, for heaven's sake! You're going to be late for school.

EXAMPLE 2: Oh, for heaven's sake! Yesterday, I made three dozen chocolate chip cookies, and today there's only one cookie left!
 



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جمعه 05 آبان 1391 :: 22:23
vrdifferent

bite off more than one can chew

 لقمه بزرگتر از دهان برداشتن

to take on more than one is capable of; to take on too much

EXAMPLE 1: Jennifer is having a dinner party for 50 people, and she can't even cook. I think she's bitten off more than she can chew.

EXAMPLE 2: You agreed to host 50 exchange students from Korea? Aren't you afraid you've bitten off more than you can chew?

 



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جمعه 05 آبان 1391 :: 22:22
vrdifferent

worth one's while

 ارزش وقت و تلاش گذاشتن داشتن

worthy of one's effort or time

EXAMPLE 1: It would be worth your while to audition for the game show Jeopardy. You'd probably win a lot of money.

EXAMPLE 2: Let me make it worth your while to work weekends. I'll pay you an extra $10 per hour on Saturdays and Sundays.

 



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پنج‌شنبه 04 آبان 1391 :: 11:18
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