B2 Idiom 1 min read

بدم بارد

bi-damin barid

With cold blood

Meaning

To do something calmly and cruelly, without emotion or remorse.

Practice Bank

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أظهر القاتل لا مبالاة تامة وارتكب جريمته ____.

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تعامل مع الموقف الصعب ____، مما أثار دهشة الجميع.

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نفذ الخطة المعقدة ____، دون أن تظهر عليه أي علامات توتر.

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This idiom is a direct Arabic translation of the Western idiom 'in cold blood'. It is believed to have entered the Arabic lexicon through cultural exchange and the translation of literature and media. The concept of 'cold blood' metaphorically represents a state devoid of passion, anger, or any human emotion that might otherwise mitigate a cruel act. Instead, the action is carried out with calculated intent and indifference.

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