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يا فاحت البير ومغطيه لابد من وقوعك فيه (ya fa7et el-beer w meghatteeh lazem te2a3 feeh) meaning in Egyptian Arabic | 3ammiya

/ya fa7et el-beer w meghatteeh lazem te2a3 feeh

ya fa7et el-beer w meghatteeh lazem te2a3 feeh

يا فاحت البير ومغطيه لابد من وقوعك فيه

you will fall into the trap you dig and cover

مثل عن إن اللي يعمل فخ أو أذى لغيره ممكن يقع فيه هو نفسه في الآخر.

Example:

"ما تزوّرش الكلام على زميلك؛ يا فاحت البير ومغطيه لابد من وقوعك فيه."

Arabic7 days ago

بجد

Means "really" or "seriously". Used to express sincerity or ask for confirmation.

ذاكر

Study (masculine)

أحسن

The meaning of a7san is deserved or well deserved

قشطة

Literally "cream" but used to express that something is excellent or perfect. Similar to "great!" or "awesome!"

عشان

3alashan means because

يلا

An expression used to encourage action or express urgency. Can mean "let's go", "come on", or "hurry up".