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strike/surprise them Explanation: . |
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come/show up Explanation: طب عليه فجأة معناها حضر فجأة في اللهجة العراقية وفي شرق سورية وربما في دول الخليج العربي |
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Show up uninvited Explanation: To surprisingly show up in some place while being uninvited -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 hrs (2021-01-25 20:20:52 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "Show up unannounced" is another equivalent for يطُب |
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drop by Explanation: drop by verb : to visit casually or unexpectedly Ex. drop by a friend's house https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop by Some synonyms: pop in/ into; drop in/ on; come over |
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hit unexpectedly Explanation: catch unware The target phrase is liable to lots of translations without specific context as it is. |
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surprise them Explanation: ... |
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walk in/step in/enter Explanation: طبّ على in this context means : walk in/step in/enter , just like that without knocking the door. usually Arabs keep their door (main gate) open for any visitor as as symbol of generosity. So the main thing in this word "طبّ على" is to enter the house without knocking the door. For another context like police force enters the house to arrest someone, it is still without knocking the door and that one we could use strike , surprise , hit and so on. |
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