التعابير الاصطلاحية من الأدب بالإنجليزية

He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.

Many soldiers bit the dust during the battle.

She was caught between Scylla and Charybdis, facing two difficult choices.

He wears his heart on his sleeve and shows his emotions freely.

By resigning, he crossed the Rubicon and changed his life forever.

The argument was a tempest in a teapot and quickly forgotten.

Adding more decorations would just gild the lily.

Be careful with offers that seem too good; all that glitters is not gold.

The rebel leader cried havoc on the city.

She has a heart of gold and always helps others.

By studying while commuting, he kills two birds with one stone.

In politics, writing persuasive articles proves the pen is mightier than the sword.

You need to read between the lines to understand the hidden meaning.

He threw down the gauntlet and challenged his rival to a debate.

She burned the midnight oil to finish her thesis on time.

He has a skeleton in the closet that he never reveals.

By taking three projects at once, he bit off more than he could chew.

The company managed to weather the storm of the economic crisis.

Searching for that old document turned into a wild goose chase.

They submitted the application at the eleventh hour.

The delay in shipment was the straw that broke the camel's back.