at the whim of

Arabic translation: رهن رغبات

23:05 Jan 23, 2014
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: at the whim of
Perks given out at the whim of someone higher up.
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Arabic translation:رهن رغبات
Explanation:
رهن نزوات أو رهن رغبات

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Note added at 50 mins (2014-01-23 23:55:44 GMT)
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could also be وفقا\تبعا لرغبات شخص ما
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Hend K
Egypt
Local time: 11:36
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شكراً جزيلاً
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Summary of answers provided
5فجأة. بدون تفكير مطول في الامر
Maher Souilah
5بناءً على نزوة/هوى
Mona Helal
3 +1رهن رغبات
Hend K


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
فجأة. بدون تفكير مطول في الامر


Explanation:
فجأة

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Note added at 17 mins (2014-01-23 23:22:36 GMT)
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Maher Souilah
Tunisia
Local time: 10:36
Native speaker of: Arabic
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Asker: شكراً جزيلاً

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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
رهن رغبات


Explanation:
رهن نزوات أو رهن رغبات

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Note added at 50 mins (2014-01-23 23:55:44 GMT)
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could also be وفقا\تبعا لرغبات شخص ما

Example sentence(s):
  • At work they are at the whim of the boss.

    Reference: http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/whim
Hend K
Egypt
Local time: 11:36
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Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4
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شكراً جزيلاً

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lotfi Abdolhaleem: نعم: رهن إشارة.رغبة.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
بناءً على نزوة/هوى


Explanation:
بناءً على نزوة/هوى

Mona Helal
Local time: 20:36
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 22
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Asker: شكراً جزيلاً

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