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Have the patience of a saint Meaning in English

expression

HAV thuh PAY-shuns uhv uh SAINT
hav thuh PAY-shuns ov uh SAINT

التعريف

To be extremely patient, even in difficult or annoying situations; as patient as a saint.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an idiomatic and somewhat formal compliment, usually said about people who remain calm despite difficulties. Used to praise extreme patience, often with children or in tough jobs. Can also use 'patience of Job' (from the Bible) as a similar expression.

Spanish: tener la paciencia de un santoPortuguese (BR): ter a paciência de um santoPortuguese (PT): ter a paciência de um santoChinese (Simplified): 有天使般的耐心 - 有圣人的耐心Chinese (Traditional): 有天使般的耐心 - 有聖人的耐心Hindi: संत जैसी धैर्य रखनाArabic: يمتلك صبر أيوبBengali: ধৈর্য্যশীল সন্ন্যাসীর মতো ধৈর্য থাকা - ধৈর্য্যশীল সাধুর মতো ধৈর্য থাকাRussian: иметь терпение святогоJapanese: 聖人のような忍耐力があるVietnamese: kiên nhẫn như một vị thánhKorean: 성인 같은 인내심이 있다Turkish: aziz sabrı göstermekUrdu: ولی جیسا صبر رکھناIndonesian: memiliki kesabaran seorang santo

جمل نموذجية

You must have the patience of a saint to teach young children all day.

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My mom has the patience of a saint when helping me with homework.

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People who work in customer service need to have the patience of a saint.

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Honestly, you have the patience of a saint putting up with all his complaints every day.

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She must have the patience of a saint to live with three noisy roommates!

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If you got through that traffic jam without getting angry, you have the patience of a saint.

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