A1 Idiom Formal

ذهب أدراج الرياح

dhahaba adraj al-riyah

Gone with the wind's drawers

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Meaning

Meaning: something was wasted, lost, or achieved nothing.

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Cultural Background

Often used in formal news reports. Used in poetry and formal speeches. Understood, but 'راحت في الهوا' is more common.

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Use in writing

Great for formal essays.

Meaning

Meaning: something was wasted, lost, or achieved nothing.

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Use in writing

Great for formal essays.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

بعد كل هذا التعب، ذهبت جهودنا ____ الرياح.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: أدراج

The idiom is 'أدراج الرياح'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

بعد كل هذا التعب، ذهبت جهودنا ____ الرياح.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: أدراج

The idiom is 'أدراج الرياح'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is quite formal.

Related Phrases

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ذهبت سدى

synonym

Went in vain

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