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كلامه مسامير

English translation: his words cut deeper than a knife / spoke quite frankly

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Arabic term or phrase:كلامه مسامير
English translation:his words cut deeper than a knife / spoke quite frankly
Entered by: Nisah Sajawal

12:29 Mar 12, 2023
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Arabic term or phrase: كلامه مسامير
Hi all,
I'm wondering if you can help me to translate this idiomatically into US English. It appears in a few isolated sentences in a project I am working on:
-ذهبت إلى الطبيب، ولكنه هذه المرة كان كلامه مسامير
- يا بني، لا تعتب، ولا تلوم، ولا تكن فظًا كلامك مسامير
- إن كلامك جارح كالمسامير
- لم يكن ينتقي كلماته، وكان كل كلامه مسامير.


I'm thinking to translate it as 'his/her words cut/were like a knife', but I would appreciate your thoughts.

Thank you in advance for your help :)
Nisah Sajawal
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:25
his words cut deeper than a knife / spoke quite frankly
Explanation:
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Note added at 29 mins (2023-03-12 12:59:15 GMT)
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Words cut deeper than a knife:
Her words are so sharp or hurtful that they can hurt your feelings and cause emotional pain.

https://byjus.com/question-answer/tap-the-correct-meaning-of...

Speaking quite frankly:
A phrase used to indicate that one is about to speak in a more straightforward or candid manner.

Nancy's a nice person and all, but, speaking quite frankly, her outfit is hideous.
Speaking quite frankly, you need to be more responsible with your finances.

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/speaking quite frankly
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Mowafak Mohamed
Egypt
Local time: 20:25
Grading comment
Thank you so much, a great answer with idiomatic examples!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2his words cut deeper than a knife / spoke quite frankly
Mowafak Mohamed
4his words like a sword
Saleh Dardeer
4His words were like sticks and stones
Dalia Nour


  

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
his words cut deeper than a knife / spoke quite frankly


Explanation:
...

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Note added at 29 mins (2023-03-12 12:59:15 GMT)
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Words cut deeper than a knife:
Her words are so sharp or hurtful that they can hurt your feelings and cause emotional pain.

https://byjus.com/question-answer/tap-the-correct-meaning-of...

Speaking quite frankly:
A phrase used to indicate that one is about to speak in a more straightforward or candid manner.

Nancy's a nice person and all, but, speaking quite frankly, her outfit is hideous.
Speaking quite frankly, you need to be more responsible with your finances.

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/speaking quite frankly

Mowafak Mohamed
Egypt
Local time: 20:25
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thank you so much, a great answer with idiomatic examples!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr. Khaled Jebahi: His words were as hard as nails.
33 mins
  -> Thank you very much:)
agree  Chris Adams
19 hrs
  -> Thank you very much :)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
his words like a sword


Explanation:
It is a biblical proverb


https://www.google.com/search?q="words like a sword"&sxsrf=A...

Saleh Dardeer
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 59
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks for your contribution :)

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
His words were like sticks and stones


Explanation:
His words were like sticks and stones


    https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/sticks+and+stones#:~:text=A%20shorthand%20way%20of%20referring,and%20stones%2C%20you%20know%3F%22
    Reference: http://https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/sticks+and+stone...
Dalia Nour
Egypt
Local time: 20:25
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks for your contribution :)

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