A1
Idiom
Informal
Meaning
To act secretly or deceptively, often to gain an advantage or undermine someone.
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Cultural Background
In Iranian office culture, this is a common way to describe colleagues who don't pull their weight.
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Context is key
Only use this with friends or close colleagues.
Meaning
To act secretly or deceptively, often to gain an advantage or undermine someone.
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Context is key
Only use this with friends or close colleagues.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
او همیشه در کارهای گروهی __________.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: زیر آبی میرود
The correct idiom is 'زیر آبی رفتن'.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Fill Blank
A1
او همیشه در کارهای گروهی __________.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: زیر آبی میرود
The correct idiom is 'زیر آبی رفتن'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt is critical, but not necessarily offensive if used in a joking way.
Related Phrases
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رو راست بودن
contrastTo be honest
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