Sep 20, 2021 15:40
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English term

hit them in the face.

English to Arabic Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings Sports - رياضة
Hmph, what do those hillbillies want with a chef? They wouldn't know good food if it hit them in the face.

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حتى لو أكلوه/لو قدم لهم

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حتى لو أشعلت لهم أصابع يديك العشرة شمعًا / ولو رأوا ذلك بأم أعينهم / وإن أتيتهم بكل آية ما عرفوا قدر

... حتى لو أشعلت لهم أصابع يديك العشرة شمعًا / ... ولو رأوا ذلك بأم أعينهم
وإن أتيتهم بكل آية ما عرفوا قدر ...
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ولو كان واضحًا كوضوح الشمس في رابعة النهار

They wouldn't know good food if it hit them in the face.
لن يعرفوا الطعام الحسن ولو كان واضحًا كوضوح الشمس في رابعة النهار.

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Note added at 35 mins (2021-09-20 16:15:57 GMT)
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Wouldn't know sth if it hit you in the face: used to say that someone would not recognize something even if it was obvious.

Example: You're no expert. You wouldn't know a Rembrandt if it hit you in the face.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/wouldn-t...


https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/wouldn't know if it hit...
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