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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2025

El Mustapha Lahlali
Affiliation:
University of Leeds
Tajul Islam
Affiliation:
University of Leeds
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Summary

By God!

To turn to God in repentance

Falling to the responsibility of, under the jurisdiction of

To continue on one’s way

To be late (i.e. arrive after the agreed time), miss a deadline

Sometimes – sometimes, at times – at other times

To radiate with joy

Absent-minded

Compunctions, contrition, repentance

May evil befall him! May he perish!

To suggest itself strongly, be obvious

To be immediately understood

It occurred to me all of a sudden that . . .

Exchange of shots

Exchange of views

Telepathy

Exchange of greetings

The first shimmer of aurora, the first glimpse of dawn

One by one, one after the other

To get mixed up (with)

To be obscure, equivocal, ambiguous for s.o.

To talk freely, without formality

He smiled maliciously

To attend classes regularly

In accordance with, pursuant to

To come to power, take over

To take on a position, take over a post

To ascend the throne

To occupy a place

To hold a position

To gain ground, become generally accepted

Making the mouth water, appetising

The prices fluctuate

His confidence is wavering

To work as an apprentice under s.o.

A smile flits over his face

They were deep in conversation

God has taken your son unto Himself

Repulsion of ideologies, attacks, enemies

To gather information for s.o., to spy for s.o.

Wage freeze

Metaphorically

Affiliation with, joining of, entrance to (office, school, etc.)

To bring one another before the judge

To brace o.s., to pull o.s. together

Under the seal of secrecy

Available, at s.o.’s disposal, within reach, at hand

Ready at hand, pat (e.g. answer), at one’s fingertips (e.g. knowledge)

Under the patronage or superintendence of, under the auspices of

Before our eyes

On probation, on trial

In preparation

Outstanding, due, unpaid, unsettled

Due, outstanding, unsettled

Under construction, near completion, available shortly

Undergoing preparatory training, engaged on probation

In custody, under guard

Under the open sky, outdoors, in the open air

Due, outstanding, unsettled, unpaid (com.)

Suspicious, suspect

Subconscious

In press, in print

Under construction

Substandard

Under consideration, being dealt with

At hand, in hand, available, handy

Under his command

At your service! At your disposal!

At s.o.’s disposal

To be at s.o.’s mercy

For them to hear

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A Dictionary of Arabic Idioms and Expressions
Arabic-English Translation
, pp. 75 - 90
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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