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What does the Arabic expression ‘العين بصيرة والإيد قصيرة’ mean?

24 Mar
العين بصيرة والايد قصيرة
If you have heard someone using this expression, you may have noticed that along with the Arabic words, come the physical movements and voice tonality which indicate that the speaker feels sorry or helpless. So perhaps you understood the words: eye, ... Read more »

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Spoken Arabic proverb to say ‘to each his own’

12 Mar
كل واحد ينام على الجنب اللي يريحه
Often when you are in a discussion with someone, you may end up having different opinions on the topic. So how would you end the discussion in a semi-friendly manner in Arabic? Apart from not losing your smiles, you can ... Read more »

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