A Dictionary of Arabic Idioms and Expressions
Arabic-English Translation
El Mustapha Lahlali, Tajul Islam
- Translates over 8,000 idioms and expressions from Arabic into English
- Reflects a broad range of registers from everyday topics to business jargon and includes phrases from classical to modern Arabic
- Designed to be helpful to all Arabic users whether they are translating medieval texts, signing business documents or simply having a conversation
- Organised alphabetically from Alif to Yaaʾ (A–Z)
- Includes a user guide and list of abbreviations
Are you at your wits’ end (ضاقت بك الأرض) trying to master the Arabic language (تجيد اللغة)? With thousands of entries, this dictionary will help you to rattle off (تحدر حدراً) idioms and expressions in no time (في لمح البصر).
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Entries from Alif to Yaa'
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A Dictionary of Arabic Idioms: Arabic-English Translation presents a valuable reference on one of the most challenging aspects of the Arabic language. It is a very useful resource for learners and translators alike with accessible presentation and comprehensive content covering a wide range of old and contemporary idiomatic expressions.
This is an immensely useful and attractively organised volume. The idioms of any language can be difficult to master. Thus all students of Arabic, whether beginners or those who are advanced, will have cause to be immensely grateful for the painstaking labours of El Mustapha Lahlali and Tajul Islam.
