Grammar with Georgette

New words Culture vulture مهووس بالثقافه Fender bender حادث سير بسيط Silly billy شخص ساذج Fat cat شخص ثري Prime time وقت الذروة

Phrasal verbs Knock out يفقد الوعي Knock down يهدم Knock off ينهي العمل Knock back يتراجع او يرفض يؤجل

What's the difference between Prosecute and Persecute Prosecute ( a legal word ) To officially charge someone with a crime in a court رفع دعوى قضائيه The company was prosecuted for fraud . Persecute اضطهاد To treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their religion, beliefs or identity. Many people were persecuted for their beliefs.

What's the difference between Compliment and complement ? Compliment is used as a verb and noun As a noun means a nice comment اطراء كاسم e.g. I got a Compliment. Verb to say so.something nice. يثني كفعل e.g. she Complimented my presentation. Complement is used as a noun and a verb . تتمه او تكمله كاسم noun something that completes something else. This drink is perfect complement to the meal . as a verb means to complete something or make it better. يتمم كفعل This tie complements your suit.

New words Misogynist شخص يكره النساء Misandrist امرأة تكره الرجال Misogamist شخص يكره الزواج Misanthrope شخص يكره الجميع Xenophobe شخص يكره الاجانب Claustrophobe شخص يخاف الاماكن المغلقه Acrophobic شخص يخاف من المرتفعات

Idioms Bear in mind =take into consideration On the whole =in general On the other hand =used to introduce contrasting point of view. On the grounds that=because Shed light on = help to explain.

بكالوريا اذا اجت جمله Make questions He drives his car 90 km per hour How fast does he drive his car? He drove 90 km How far did he drive ? He drove his car for two hours. How long did he drive his car ?

Idioms Wake up and smell the coffeواجه الواقع mean face the reality No cuts No buts No coconuts لا اعذار ولا شكوى ولا جدال means no execuses ,no complaints and no arguments Not my circus Not my monkeys not my ليست مشكلتي problem, not my responsibility

What's the difference between Confident and confidant Confident ،adj. واثق من نفسه ومن قدراته She's very Confident when she speaks in public Confidant Noun المقرب او الموثوق he's my closest confidant. I tell him everything.

What's the difference between up to you and down to you Up to you انه خيارك Your choice Down to you يعتمد عليك Depend on you

What's the difference between speak up and speak out Speak up ارفع صوتك او يثبت رأيه بقوة 1_ raise your voice Talk louder 2_ express your opinion, when it is difficult to do that as having the courage to state your opinion. Speak out الافصاح عن رأيهم بشكل معلن امام العامه expressing an opinion publicly,and usually something social or political e.g Celebrities have been speak out about mental health.

What's the difference between In demand On demand In demand عليه طلب When something is in demand Many people want it e.g. This new phone is in demand . On demand متوفر عند الطلب Something is available whenever you want it or ask for it. e.g. This app provides music on demand so whenever you want some music ,you can have it.

New words Far and wide القاصي والداني Far fetched بعيد الاحتمال Far famed مشهور جدا Far reaching بعيد المدى Far _sighted بعيد النظر

What's the difference between afraid of Afraid to Afraid of indicates fear Afraid of is followed by noun ,pronoun or v.ing Afraid of spiders Afraid of flying Afraid to is used to talk about actions you don't want to do because of the potential negative consequences of those actions Afraid to is followed by a verb in the infinitive As Afraid to talk to strangers Afraid to touch a spider.

In behalf of On behalf of On behalf of باسم او بالنيابة عن Is in the name of Representing someone e.g. I'm speaking on behalf of my team . In behalf of لصالح او لدعم means in favour of Support one Or for the benefit E.g. He made a donation in the behalf of the children.

New words Aura الهيبه Delulu موهوم Rizz كاريزما Mad lit رائع جدا

Let alone ناهيك عن /فضلا عن/حتى He can't run a mile, let alone a marathon لا يستطيع أن يجري ميلا واحدا ،ناهيك عن ماراتون .