A1 Idiom Informal

رو آب راه رفتن

ru-ye âb râh raftan

To be very skilled

Significado

To be exceptionally talented, capable, or to perform tasks with great ease.

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Contexto cultural

In Tehran, this phrase is often used in the tech and startup scene to describe 'rockstar' developers. Commentators use this for legendary players like Ali Karimi, who was nicknamed 'The Wizard'. While common, very conservative individuals might find it slightly irreverent, though this is rare in modern cities.

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Use 'Angār'

Always pair it with 'Angār' (As if) to sound more natural: 'Angār ro āb rāh mire'.

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Sarcasm Alert

Be careful with your tone; if said flatly, it can sound like you're mocking someone's ego.

Significado

To be exceptionally talented, capable, or to perform tasks with great ease.

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Use 'Angār'

Always pair it with 'Angār' (As if) to sound more natural: 'Angār ro āb rāh mire'.

⚠️

Sarcasm Alert

Be careful with your tone; if said flatly, it can sound like you're mocking someone's ego.

Ponte a prueba

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.

این پیانیست واقعاً ___ آب راه می‌رود.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: روی

The idiom requires 'روی' (on) to convey the meaning of walking on the surface.

Which sentence means 'She is a genius'?

کدام جمله به معنی 'او نابغه است' می‌باشد؟

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: او روی آب راه می‌رود.

Walking on water is the metaphorical way to describe genius-level skill.

Complete the dialogue.

الف: سارا چطور این همه کار را انجام داد؟ ب: سارا واقعاً ___.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: روی آب راه می‌ره

The context of doing a lot of work easily fits the idiom.

Match the situation to the phrase.

A surgeon performs a 10-hour surgery perfectly.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: روی آب راه می‌رود

Exceptional professional skill is the core of this idiom.

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Ayudas visuales

When to use 'Walking on Water'

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Skills

  • Music
  • Coding
  • Sports
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Social

  • Negotiation
  • Debating

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition. Fill Blank A1

این پیانیست واقعاً ___ آب راه می‌رود.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: روی

The idiom requires 'روی' (on) to convey the meaning of walking on the surface.

Which sentence means 'She is a genius'? Choose A1

کدام جمله به معنی 'او نابغه است' می‌باشد؟

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: او روی آب راه می‌رود.

Walking on water is the metaphorical way to describe genius-level skill.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

الف: سارا چطور این همه کار را انجام داد؟ ب: سارا واقعاً ___.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: روی آب راه می‌ره

The context of doing a lot of work easily fits the idiom.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching B1

A surgeon performs a 10-hour surgery perfectly.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: روی آب راه می‌رود

Exceptional professional skill is the core of this idiom.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

2 preguntas

It has religious roots but is used 99% of the time in a secular, everyday way.

It sounds very arrogant to say about yourself unless you are joking.

Frases relacionadas

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شق‌القمر کردن

synonym

To split the moon (to do something extraordinary)

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جادو کردن

similar

To perform magic

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آب از لب و لوچه آویزان شدن

contrast

To drool (to want something badly)

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