Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:
چشم روشنی گفتن
English translation:
used it as an excuse
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Sarah Yousef (X)
Feb 12, 2018 18:32
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Persian (Farsi) term
چشم روشنی گفتن
Persian (Farsi) to English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
چشم روشنی گفتن
علی که همسر خواهرش از سفر برگشته بود به بهانه چشم روشنی گفتن به منزل آنها رفت
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | used it as an excuse |
Amir Arzani
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| 5 | as an excuse for sending his regards and graduating them |
Saeed Majidi
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Proposed translations
37 mins
Amir Arzani
Iran
Iran
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Specializes in field
Iran
The Quintessential Translator
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
used it as an excuse
علی که همسر خواهرش از سفر برگشته بود به بهانه چشم روشنی گفتن به منزل آنها رفت= Ali knew that his brother in law had returned from his trip so he used it as an excuse to visit them.
*I honestly don't feel like it is necessary to say "he visited them with the excuse of congratulating his safe return"
*I honestly don't feel like it is necessary to say "he visited them with the excuse of congratulating his safe return"
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
12 hrs
Saeed Majidi
Iran
Iran
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Iran
Accuracy, Speed, and Commitment
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
as an excuse for sending his regards and graduating them
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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2018-02-14 00:50:04 GMT)
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*congradulating
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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2018-02-14 00:50:04 GMT)
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*congradulating
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