TYPE OF THE TEXT
text explains detailed information about a specific subject. ~i.e how something works or how to do something.
technical texts
A man can only die once
Bir boshga bir o`lim
Give someone a buzz
To call someone on the phone.
TTYL
Talk To You Later.
A lab report documenting the results of a chemistry experiment
scientific text
Two of a trade never agree
Ikki qo`chqor kallasi bir qozonda qaynamas
Catch someone at a bad time
To call when the person is busy or unable to talk.
VPN
Virtual Private Network.
A pamphlet listing the steps on how to brush your teeth.
technical text
Art is long, life is short
— Ilmsiz bir yashar, ilmli ming yashar
Ring off the hook
The phone is ringing constantly, usually due to many calls.
USB
Universal Serial Bus
An article about the body parts of jellyfish and how they live.
scientific text
Murder will out
Qing`ir ishning qiyig`i qirq yildan keyin ham chiqadi
Play phone tag
When two people try calling each other back and forth but keep missing each other.
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
A product specification sheet for a smartphone, detailing hardware features, materials, and performance metrics.
technical text
Six of one and half a dozen of the other
Alixo`ja Xo`jali
Out of the blue
Unexpectedly. Example: "She called me out of the blue after not talking for years."
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid