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Illustration by Mia Debbas
El ered bi 3ein emmo ghazel it translates to “The monkey is a deer in his mother’s eyes.” It means mothers will always see their children as perfect.
Illustration by Mia Debbas
Re7na salata translates to “We went salad.”   And it’s used when we are screwed and there is no going back.  
Illustration by Mia Debbas
Kalemak 3assal 3ala albeh it translates to “Your words are honey on my heart.” It’s the perfect way to respond when something genuinely sweet is being said to you.
Illustration by Mia Debbas
Baselto ma7rou2a it translates to “His onion is burnt.” Used when someone is impatient.
Illustration by Mia Debbas
El tekrar fi ta3lim el hmar it translates to “Repetition teaches a donkey.” It means practice makes perfect.
Illustration by Mia Debbas
Tanjara w le2it ghataha translates to “A pot found its cover.” It is said of two people who clicked.
Illustration by Mia Debbas
Toqbor Albeh translates to “Bury my heart.” It sounds dark but it actually means a completely different thing. It’s used when we want to express our love to someone special.
Illustration by Mia Debbas
7amil el sullom bil 3ared translates to “Carrying the ladder horizontally.” It’s another way of saying that you are complicating things and making your problems bigger.
Illustration by Mia Debbas
Rou7 ballit el ba7er translates to “Go tile the sea.” This expression is used when you want to tell someone to get lost.
Illustration by Mia Debbas
Fakhar ykassir ba3do translates to “Let the pottery brake itself.”   It means to let them deal with their own mess.  

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