Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
كلامه مسامير
English translation:
his words cut deeper than a knife / spoke quite frankly
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Nisah Sajawal
Mar 12, 2023 12:29
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Arabic term
United Kingdom
Spanish and Arabic into English, MA
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, Arabic to English
كلامه مسامير
Arabic to English
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Hi all,
I'm wondering if you can help me to translate this idiomatically into US English. It appears in a few isolated sentences in a project I am working on:
-ذهبت إلى الطبيب، ولكنه هذه المرة كان كلامه مسامير
- يا بني، لا تعتب، ولا تلوم، ولا تكن فظًا كلامك مسامير
- إن كلامك جارح كالمسامير
- لم يكن ينتقي كلماته، وكان كل كلامه مسامير.
I'm thinking to translate it as 'his/her words cut/were like a knife', but I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you in advance for your help :)
I'm wondering if you can help me to translate this idiomatically into US English. It appears in a few isolated sentences in a project I am working on:
-ذهبت إلى الطبيب، ولكنه هذه المرة كان كلامه مسامير
- يا بني، لا تعتب، ولا تلوم، ولا تكن فظًا كلامك مسامير
- إن كلامك جارح كالمسامير
- لم يكن ينتقي كلماته، وكان كل كلامه مسامير.
I'm thinking to translate it as 'his/her words cut/were like a knife', but I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you in advance for your help :)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | his words cut deeper than a knife / spoke quite frankly |
Mowafak Mohamed
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| 4 | his words like a sword |
Saleh Dardeer
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| 4 | His words were like sticks and stones |
Dalia Nour
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Proposed translations
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27 mins
Mowafak Mohamed
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
Thinking. Translating. Captivating.
Native in: Arabic (Variants: Standard-Arabian (MSA), Saudi , Egyptian, UAE, Jordanian, Yemeni, Kuwaiti) 
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic
Related KudoZ points
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24
Selected
his words cut deeper than a knife / spoke quite frankly
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Note added at 29 mins (2023-03-12 12:59:15 GMT)
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Words cut deeper than a knife:
Her words are so sharp or hurtful that they can hurt your feelings and cause emotional pain.
https://byjus.com/question-answer/tap-the-correct-meaning-of...
Speaking quite frankly:
A phrase used to indicate that one is about to speak in a more straightforward or candid manner.
Nancy's a nice person and all, but, speaking quite frankly, her outfit is hideous.
Speaking quite frankly, you need to be more responsible with your finances.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/speaking quite frankly
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Note added at 29 mins (2023-03-12 12:59:15 GMT)
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Words cut deeper than a knife:
Her words are so sharp or hurtful that they can hurt your feelings and cause emotional pain.
https://byjus.com/question-answer/tap-the-correct-meaning-of...
Speaking quite frankly:
A phrase used to indicate that one is about to speak in a more straightforward or candid manner.
Nancy's a nice person and all, but, speaking quite frankly, her outfit is hideous.
Speaking quite frankly, you need to be more responsible with your finances.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/speaking quite frankly
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Comment: "Thank you so much, a great answer with idiomatic examples!"
1 hr
Saleh Dardeer
Native in Arabic
Works in field
High quality comes first!
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic, Arabic, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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59
his words like a sword
Note from asker:
| Many thanks for your contribution :) |
3 hrs
Dalia Nour
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
Accuracy Matters!
Native in: Arabic (Variants: Lebanese, Syrian, Standard-Arabian (MSA), Sudanese, Egyptian, Saudi , UAE)
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic
Related KudoZ points
:
4
His words were like sticks and stones
His words were like sticks and stones
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Note from asker:
| Many thanks for your contribution :) |
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