اصطلاح/ضرب المثل

معادل انگلیسی

آب از آب تکان نخواهد خورد.

.It was pass off without one single incident

.It was clam and quite

آب از دستش نمی چکد.

.He is tight-fisted

.He will not lose the dropping of his start

.It brings grist to the mill

.He paves the way for the enemy

آب پاکی روی دستش ریختم.

I gave him a curt

I poured cold water on him

.He was dead cool

.He was as cool as a cucumber

.Dont let the grass grow under your feet

.With open arms

.He got the boot

با او نان و نمک خورده ام.

.I have broken bread with him

.I have eaten a peck of salt with him

!A fine things

.Thank you very much for the hospitality you extended to us

با بدان بد باش با نیکان نکو.

.Answer one in his own language

.Give credit where credit is due

.Answer one in his own language

.With the compliments of the season

!Full speed ahead

با خدا باش پادشاهی کن.

.Have God and have all

.He loseth nothing that loseth not God

.He lives beyond his means

.I followed in his footsteps

پارسال دوست امسال آشنا!

!Long time no see

!Hello stranger, long time no see

.He (She) is on the phone

پرت و پلا می گوید.

.He talk through his hat

.He talks through the back of his head/neck

.Until further notice

تا تنور گرم است نان را بچسبان.

.Make hay while the  sun shines

.Strike while the iron is hot

.It all depends

تا سه نشه بازی نشه!

!Third time lucky

.The third time pays for all

.He that will steal an egg will steal an ox

.Once a thief always a thief