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Idioms & Phrases - V, W, Y, Z

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V Virgin soil  (অনাবাদী জমি)  – There is enough virgin soil in the country. Vexed question   (বিতর্কিত অথচ অমীমাংসিত বিষয়)  – This is a vexed question and should not be lightly disposed of. Vanish into the air  (চিহ্ন না রেখে অদৃশ্য হয়ে যাওয়া – to disappear without leaving a trace)  – My money gets spent so fast. It seems to vanish into the air. Various kinds of   (নানা প্রকার – various)  – He ate various kinds of food. Very few   (কম সংখ্যক – a little)  – Very few boys in the class are as good as Hasan. Vicious circle   (দুষ্টচক্র-যেখানে একটার সমাধানে আরেকটি সমস্যা সৃষ্টি হয় – where problems are never solved)  – We are in a vicious circle trying to get ahead financially. Vicious desires   (ক্ষতিকর মানসিকতা – harmful-mentality)  – He has vicious desires. Victim of  (বলি – sufferer)...

Idioms & Phrases - U

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U Up and coming  (সতর্ক)  – Your up-and-coming nature says you will shine in life. Up one’s sleeve  (গুপ্ত অবস্থায়)  – Khaleda will not disclose the plan that is up her sleeve. Under a cloud   (সন্দেহজনক, সন্দেহের ঘোরে থাকা, হতোদ্যম – to be suspected of something)  – Even the manager is under a cloud. / His failure put him under a cloud for sometime. / After his misbehaviour on the field in India Boycott is under a cloud. Under-age  (অপ্রাপ্তবয়স্ক – immature, not adult)  – The girl is under-age, so she must not be married to any man. Under consideration   (বিবেচনাধীন – under discussion and analysis)  – His request is under consideration. / Your prayer is under consideration. Under trial   (বিচারাধীন – under judgement)  – The case is under trial. Up a blind alley   (গোলকধাঁধায় – at...

Idioms & Phrases - T

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T Take after   (দেখতে একই রূপ মনে হওয়া)  – The girl takes after her mother. Take a fancy to   (পছন্দ করা)  – He took a fancy to my house. To turn the tide   (ধারাবাহিকতা বজায় রাখা)  – The student’s movement went to turn the tide of public opinion. Taken in  (নিয়ন্ত্রিত হওয়া)  – His passions have to be taken in. Through thick and thin   (বিপদাপদ সর্বাবস্থায়, অনেক বাধাবিপত্তি সত্ত্বেও, প্রতিকূল পরিস্থিতিতে)  – Mizan was a faithful friend, he stood by Bashir through thick and thin. / We achieved our goal through thick and thin. / The two friends stayed together through thick and thin.  Talk big   (বড় বড় কথা বলা)  – I cannot rely on him because he always talks big. Throw light on   (আলোকপাত করা)  – Can you throw any light on the mystery? Talk of the town   (আলোচ্য বিষয়)  – His joining the film is the talk of the town now. / The news...

Idioms & Phrases - S

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S Sum and substance   (সারাংশ, সারমর্ম)  – The sum and substance of this story are this. / The sum and substance of my argument are that it is now too late to do anything. / Write the sum and substance of the poem. / Tell the sum and substance of the lecture of leader. Slow coach  (অত্যন্ত ঢিলা ব্যক্তি, অলস ব্যক্তি)  – A slow coach like him can not shine in life. / A slow coach like him can not shine in life. Small fry   (চুনোপুঁটি, তুচ্ছ বা নগন্য)  – He does not care for a small fry like us. / Usually the small fiy is humiliated by the big guns. / I have a factory of my own, but as compared to a big industrial like you I am only a small fry. Show the white feather   (ভয়ে পলায়ন করা)  – The enemy showed the white feather at the sight of our enemy. Safe and sound   (নিরাপদে)  – He reached his destination safe and sound. / I reached home safe and sound. Scape goa...

Idioms & Phrases - Q, R

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Q Quarrel with one's bread and butter (মালিকের/অফিসারের সাথে ঝগড়া করা)  – Giving it back to your superiors is just like quarrelling with your bread and butter. Quarrel with one's bread and butter (জীবিকার কাজ ছেড়ে দেওয়া)  – He took a hasty decision on the spur of the moment and quarrelled with his bread and butter. Queer fish (অস্থির ব্যক্তি)  – You never know how he might behave. He's queer fish. Quick of understanding (তীক্ষ্ণ বুদ্ধি)  – I didn't think much of him, but he was quick of understanding and easily grasping the subject. Quite a few (কিছু)  – Quite a few students were absent in our class today. Quick march (Advancement, দ্রুত অগ্রসরণ)  – All were astonished at the quick march of communism in Russia but now they are more astonished at its receding back. R Rank and file   (সাধারণ মানুষ বা সাধারণ সৈনিক)  – Don’t ignore the rank and file. / A rank and file always o...