Dictionary of common idiomatic expressions

Dictionary of Common Idiomatic Expressions by Nassef Mustafa Abdel Aziz ... This dictionary provides Arab learners and non-Arabic speakers with a valuable collection of common idiomatic expressions in the Arabic language (1346 idiomatic expressions), and explains their meanings, and trains them to use them in different contexts; with the aim of developing their linguistic wealth and enriching their writing style. An idiomatic expression is a group of two or more words functioning as a single unit, or a set of words whose combined meaning differs from their individual meanings: like "Labbā Nida' Rabbihi" meaning "he died" — and "Walla Al-Adbar" meaning "he fled" — and "Shadd Min Azrihi" meaning "he helped him" — and "Naseeb al-Asad" meaning "the lion's share" or "the biggest share" — as well as "Yusharu ilayh bil-binan" meaning "he is famous and well-known." It presents models of idiomatic expressions categorized according to topics — so in "blessing" we find expressions like "Raghad al-'Ayn" (prosperity), "Ibtasama lahu al-Haz" (luck smiled upon him), "Dahikat lahu al-Dunya" (the world laughed for him), "Safa lahu al-Jaw" (the atmosphere cleared for him), and "Fi Buhbuhah min al-'Aish" (in a state of abundance of living), as well as "Wulida wa Famahu Mil'aqa min Dhahab" (born with a gold spoon in his mouth). It is suitable for self-study, where the learner teaches himself, as well as for organized classroom study provided by the teacher. Nassef Mustafa Abdel Aziz; a specialist in curricula and author of about 140 books on teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, and about 500 stories for children. Among the institutions where he practiced his activity are: the College of Arts at Kuwait University, the Kuwait Teachers Institute, and Arabic language institutes at King Saud University, Alexandria University, Umm Al-Qura University, and the University of Madinah in London. He completed several dictionaries based on assignments from the Egyptian Ministry of Education, the Saudi Ministry of Education, the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States, the Saudi Ministry of Media, and the Center for Teaching Arabic to Foreigners at Alexandria University. He is the founder of "Manahij" International, a cooperating expert at the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States, and a member of the Translation, Review, and Comprehensive Reading Committee at the Arab World Encyclopedia. Nassef Mustafa Pages: 296 Dar Al-Shorouk for Publishing and Distribution