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We Are Different
out of work
بیکار

unemployed; not working

EXAMPLE 1: Gary was out of work for a year before finding a new job.

EXAMPLE 2: Bob is out of work. Do you know anybody who might want to hire him?


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سه‌شنبه 04 مهر 1391 :: 16:42
vrdifferent
make ends meet
با حداقل پول سر کردن

to manage one's money so as to have enough to live on; to be okay financially

EXAMPLE 1: Kimberly wasn't able to make ends meet so she had to ask her parents to pay her rent.

EXAMPLE 2: If you can't make ends meet, you'll need to start spending less.


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سه‌شنبه 04 مهر 1391 :: 16:41
vrdifferent

look on the bright side
نیمه پر لیوان را دیدن

to be optimistic; to think about the positive part or aspect of a situation

EXAMPLE 1: Leo was upset that his soccer game was canceled. His mother said, "Look on the bright side, now you can stay home and watch TV."

EXAMPLE 2: You lost your job? Look on the bright side, now you'll have more free time



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سه‌شنبه 04 مهر 1391 :: 16:41
vrdifferent

live from hand to mouth
بخور و نمیر زندگی کردن

to barely have enough money to survive

EXAMPLE 1: Jenny was earning $5 an hour working at the store. She was really living from hand to mouth.

EXAMPLE 2: George is really poor. He lives from hand to mouth



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سه‌شنبه 04 مهر 1391 :: 16:40
vrdifferent

LOL

 



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سه‌شنبه 04 مهر 1391 :: 16:39
vrdifferent

ast resort
تیرآخر

if there are no other alternatives left; the last solution for getting out of a difficulty

EXAMPLE 1: David was locked out of his house. He knew that as a last resort, he could always break a window.

EXAMPLE 2: I don't like taking medicine. I'll only take it as a last resort



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سه‌شنبه 04 مهر 1391 :: 16:31
vrdifferent

keep one's chin up
همچنان امیدوار و مثبت فکر کردن

طرف از یه چی ناراحته میخوای بگی " بابا بی خیال......"

to stay positive

EXAMPLE 1: Even when he was unemployed and homeless, Bill managed to keep his chin up.

EXAMPLE 2: Keep your chin up! You'll find your lost dog soon



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سه‌شنبه 04 مهر 1391 :: 16:29
vrdifferent
if worse comes to worst
در بدترین حالت ممکن

in the worst case; if absolutely necessary

EXAMPLE 1: Ted's car isn't running well. If worse comes to worst, he can take the bus to school.

EXAMPLE 2: I know you're running out of money. If worse comes to worst, you can always sell some of your jewelry.


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سه‌شنبه 04 مهر 1391 :: 16:27
vrdifferent
hang in there
چسبیدن به کاری، چیزی
طرف داره جون میده یا زجر میکشه میخوای بگی " تحمل کن "
to persevere; to not give up

EXAMPLE 1: I know you're four games behind, but you can still win the tennis match. Just hang in there!

EXAMPLE 2: Hang in there, Don! Your invention will soon be a success.


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سه‌شنبه 04 مهر 1391 :: 16:24
vrdifferent

easier said than done
حرف زدنش آشانتر از عملکردنش است

more difficult than you think:

EXAMPLE 1: You want to climb Mount Everest? Easier said than done!

EXAMPLE 2: Moving into a new home is easier said than done



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سه‌شنبه 04 مهر 1391 :: 16:23
vrdifferent
 
 
 

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