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علي رأسه ريشة

English translation: he is the only boy on the beach


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Arabic term or phrase:علي رأسه ريشة
English translation:he is the only boy on the beach
Entered by: hassan zekry
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07:27 May 12, 2011
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Arabic term or phrase: علي رأسه ريشة
تعبير بالعامية المصرية أريد معرفة ترجمته بالإنجليزية ، و شكرا
asmaa dahab
Local time: 22:06
he is the only boy on the beach
Explanation:
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hassan zekry
Local time: 22:06
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3he is the only boy on the beach
hassan zekry
4All that!
Mohamed Ghazal
5 -1has a feather in his capAhmed AbuSaad
4(he thinks) the world revolves around himRichard Vranch
4feels self-important
Noha Kamal, PhD.


Discussion entries: 5





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
he is the only boy on the beach


Explanation:
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hassan zekry
Local time: 22:06
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 10
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks for your help, but when I goggled your expression, I found this: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fair-haired+boy


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noha Kamal, PhD.
0 min
  -> thanks Dr. Noha
agree  Spiridon: I would say yes in the context that `he is singled out`among a crowd
3 hrs
  -> thanks Spiridon
agree  Mohamed Zidan
3 days6 hrs
  -> thanks Mr. Mohamed
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
feels self-important


Explanation:


Noha Kamal, PhD.
Local time: 22:06
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 52
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(he thinks) the world revolves around him


Explanation:
a possible parralell idiom in English to transmit the same idea

Richard Vranch
Local time: 21:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
has a feather in his cap


Explanation:
The expression is "a feather in one's cap".

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Note added at 3 days10 hrs (2011-05-15 17:45:33 GMT)
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If you say, "he thinks he has a feather in his cap", it would serve the same meaning.

Example sentence(s):
  • http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/feather-in-ones-cap.html
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_feather_in_your_cap
Ahmed AbuSaad
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 00:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Mohamed Zidan: it's not the same , the arabic version is sarcastic, While the english version is about achievements and sucesses
2 days6 hrs
  -> Thanks for pointing it out. If you say, "he thinks he has a feather in his cap", it would serve the same meaning.
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
All that!


Explanation:
He thinks he's all that!
ترجمة التعبير العامي تحتاج إلى تعبير على نفس القدر من العامية في اللغة المستهدفة
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=All that
Or you can go with simply, "special"

Mohamed Ghazal
Local time: 06:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 20
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May 21, 2011 - Changes made by hassan zekry:
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