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Glossary entry

عربي term or phrase:

مسافة السكة

أنجليزي translation:

to arrive straight away

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عربي term

مسافة السكة

May offend عربي إلى أنجليزي العلوم الاجتماعية عام \ محادثات \ تحيات \ خطابات
This phrase appeared in an on-line tweet. I posted it yesterday, but someone asked for it to be removed due to lack of context. This is the only context available to me, but I think it is sufficient.

Thank you to anyone who may be able to help.

القاهرة تدرب وتزود بغداد بالسلاح وتقف مع بوتين وبشار والعبادي.. فهل هذا ما قصده #السيسي بـ "مسافة السكة"؟

Proposed translations

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to arrive straight away

to arrive straight away
Peer comment(s):

agree Chakib Roula
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شكرًا جزيلا :-))
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you to everyone who offered a suggestion!"
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before you can say Jack Robinson

before you can say Jack Robinson
Peer comment(s):

agree Erzsébet Czopyk
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I appreciate it
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dispatched on the double

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