B2 Idiom غیر رسمی

چشم آب نخوردن

cheshm aab nakhoran

Eyes not drinking water

معنی

To not expect something to happen; to have no hope.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Iranian culture, expressing doubt is often a way to avoid 'Cheshm Zadan' (the Evil Eye). By not being too optimistic, one avoids attracting bad luck. In Tehran, the phrase is often shortened in fast speech to 'Cheshmam āb nemikhore,' with a very soft 'kh' sound. Using this phrase in a meeting can be a polite way to say 'Your proposal is unrealistic' without calling the other person a liar.

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Use the Suffix

Always attach the possessive suffix (-am, -et, etc.) to 'Cheshm' to sound like a native.

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Don't use for Thirst

If you are actually thirsty, say 'Teshne-am.' Never use this idiom for physical thirst.

معنی

To not expect something to happen; to have no hope.

🎯

Use the Suffix

Always attach the possessive suffix (-am, -et, etc.) to 'Cheshm' to sound like a native.

⚠️

Don't use for Thirst

If you are actually thirsty, say 'Teshne-am.' Never use this idiom for physical thirst.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.

علی می‌گوید فردا به ما کمک می‌کند، اما _________ (my eye doesn't drink water).

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: چشمم آب نمی‌خوره

Since the speaker is expressing their own doubt, 'cheshmam' (my eye) is the correct form.

Which sentence best expresses skepticism about a project's success?

کدام جمله نشان‌دهنده شک و تردید است؟

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: چشمم از این پروژه آب نمی‌خوره.

The negative form 'nakhordan' is the only one that correctly conveys doubt.

Complete the dialogue.

سارا: فکر می‌کنی هوا آفتابی بشه؟ نیما: با این ابرهای سیاه، _________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: چشمم آب نمی‌خوره

The presence of 'black clouds' makes skepticism the logical response.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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بانک تمرین

3 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom. جای خالی B1

علی می‌گوید فردا به ما کمک می‌کند، اما _________ (my eye doesn't drink water).

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: چشمم آب نمی‌خوره

Since the speaker is expressing their own doubt, 'cheshmam' (my eye) is the correct form.

Which sentence best expresses skepticism about a project's success? Choose B2

کدام جمله نشان‌دهنده شک و تردید است؟

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: چشمم از این پروژه آب نمی‌خوره.

The negative form 'nakhordan' is the only one that correctly conveys doubt.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

سارا: فکر می‌کنی هوا آفتابی بشه؟ نیما: با این ابرهای سیاه، _________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: چشمم آب نمی‌خوره

The presence of 'black clouds' makes skepticism the logical response.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

2 سوال

Technically yes, but it sounds very strange. It's almost 100% used in the negative to express doubt.

It's not rude, but it is very direct. Use it with friends or colleagues you know well.

عبارات مرتبط

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بعید بودن

synonym

To be unlikely

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دل خوش کردن

similar

To pin hopes on something

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خیال بافی کردن

contrast

To daydream/fantasize

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