A to Z idioms with Meanings and Sentences pdf

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20 idioms with their meanings and sentences pdf with “I”

Ifs and buts (doubtful, কিন্তু কিন্তু ভাব ) I do not like ifs and buts; give me a straight answer.

Ill at ease (anxious, uncomfortable, uneasy, অস্বস্থিতে) He is ill at ease in his new position.

In a fix (in a difficult position, মুশকিলে পতিত হওয়া ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.

In a hurry (very quickly, তাড়াহুড়ো বা খুব ব্যস্ততার মধ্যে) Don’t do the work in a hurry.

In a mess (in disorder, বিশৃঙ্খল অবস্থায়) The affairs are in a mess here.

In a word (briefly, সংক্ষেপে ) Tell me in a word what you want.

In a nutshell (very briefly, using few words, খুব সংক্ষেপে) Tell the story in a nutshell.

In black and white (in writing, লিখিত ভাবে) Put down the statement in black and white.

In camera (privately, not in public, গোপনে ) The trial was held in camera. (a )

In cold blood (without provocation, ঠান্ডা মাথায়) They committed this murder in cold blood.

In deep water (in great difficulties, চরম সমস্যাগ্রস্ত) He is in deep water and needs your help.

In hot water (in trouble, সমস্যাগ্রস্ত) The minister is in hot water over the blasphemous speech

In error (by mistake,ভুলবশত, অনিচ্ছাকৃতভাবে) The computer has been switched off in error.

In fine (in conclusion,পরিশেষে) In fine he declared his plan to make a cinema.

In force (in activity, existing and being used, প্রচলিত, বলবৎ, চালু) This law is in force now.

In full swing (in full activity, very active, পুরাদমে) The university is now in full swing.

In lieu of (instead of, in place of, in exchange for, পরিবর্তে) Give me this pen in lieu of that.

In one’s teens (aged between 13 and 19) She began writing poetry in her teens.

In order to (with the object of, উদ্দেশ্য) He came here in order to meet my brother.

In no time (soon, instantly, শীঘ্রই, দ্রুত, অচিরেই) He will finish the work in no time.

In time (early enough, not late, বেশ পূর্বেই) He reached the station just in time.

In the nick of time (in right time, ঠিক সময়ে) The school team arrived in the nick of time.

In the mean time (meanwhile, in the period of time between two times/events, ইতোমধ্যে) Lila will come here tonight, in the mean time you should get her room ready.

Ins and outs (in full details, খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু) I know the ins and outs of the matter.

In the blues (melancholy, sad, feeling of sadness,বিষন্ন) You appear to be in the blues.

In the guise of (pretentiously, ছদ্মবেশে ) He came here in the guise of a beggar.

In the dark (ignorant, in ignorance, অজ্ঞ, অনবগত) I am in the dark about his purpose.

In the long run (ultimately, eventually, পরিশেষে) You will have to suffer in the long run. 20 idioms with their meanings and sentences pdf

In the soup (in serious difficulties, মারাত্নক সমস্যা) He made undue hasty and was in the soup.

In two minds (unsure, দোমনা) I was in two minds about what I should do.

In the seventh heaven (extremely happy, খুব খুশি) I was in the seventh heaven at the news of my son’s success. She’s been in seventh heaven ever since she landed the job.

In vain (fruitless, unsuccessful, without success, বৃথা) All his attempts were in vain.

In vogue (in fashion, fashionable, চালু) This custom is not in vogue now.

Irony of fate (by bad luck, ভাগ্যের নির্মম পরিহাস) He could not succeed by irony of fate.

Iron will (strong determination, কঠোর সংকল্প) He embarked on the venture with an iron will.

Idioms and Phrases pdf with examples with “J, K”

Jack of all trades (all-knowing, সর্বজান্তা) He is a jack of all trades but master of nothing.

Jaundiced eye (Jealousy, ঈর্ষা, বিকৃত দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি) He judged me with a jaundiced eye.

Keep the wolf from the door (keep away from extreme poverty, দারিদ্র/দরিদ্রতা ঠেকানো; keeping off starvation, ক্ষুধার জালা মেটানো) He had to work hard to keep the wolf from the door.

Kiss the dust (surrender, আত্নসমার্পন করা) At last Gaddafi kissed the dust to NATO.

Kith and kin (near relatives, নিকট আত্নিয়) He has no good relation with his kith and kin. 342. ‘Jog trot’ means 20 idioms with their meanings and sentences pdf

Idioms and Phrases with Examples and Meanings pdf with “L”

Lame excuse (bad plea, বাজে ওজর) This lame excuse will not do.

Leave no stone unturned (Try every possible way, চেষ্টার ত্রুটি না করা) He left no stone unturned to gain his object. সে তার উদ্দেশ্য হাসিল করতে চেষ্টার কোনো ত্রুটি করেনি।

Length and breadth (the whole extent, in every part or all parts of a place/ large area, সর্বত্র) We’ve searched the length and breadth of the country for a suitable candidate.

Letter and spirit (সম্পূর্ণরুপে) He acted up to my advice in letter and spirit.

Let bygones be bygones (forget the past,অতীত কে ভুলে যাওয়া) We should let bygones be bygones.

Let the cat out of the bags (disclose the secret, গোপন কথা ফাঁশ করা) The farmer’s wife let the cat out of the bags. 20 idioms with their meanings and sentences pdf

Lion’s share (major part, সিংহভাগ, সর্বাপেক্ষা বেশি অংশ) He took the lion’s share of the profit.

Lick the dust (to be humiliated, নাকে খত্ দেওয়া, অপদস্থ হওয়া) His vanity let him down and he

had to lick the dust ultimately. A to Z idioms with Meanings and Sentences pdf

Live from hand to mouth (live a poor life, দিন আনে দিন খায়, ভবিষ্যতের কোন ব্যবস্থা না থাকা, বহু কষ্টে জীবনধারণ করা) The poor live from hand to mouth. গরীবেরা দিন আনে দিন খায়।

Long and the short (gist, substance, সারমর্ম) The long and the short of the story is this.

Long face (a sad face,বিমর্ষ চেহারা) He pulled a long face when I rebuked him for neglect of duty. আমি যখন তাকে কর্তব্যে অবহেলার জন্য তিরস্কার করলাম তখন সে মুখভার করলো।

Losing ground (be less acceptable, কম গ্রহণযোগ্য হওয়া) The enemy is losing ground.

Lose heart (Be disheartened, হতাশ হওয়া) They lost heart at the death of their leader.

Life and soul (main support, জীবন) He is the life and soul of the club.

Lock, stock and barrel (entirely, তল্পিতল্পাসমেত) The office was shifted from here lock, stock, and barrel.

A to Z idioms with Meanings And Sentences pdf “M”

Maiden speech means first speech: His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.

Make both ends meet means live within means: The cost of living has increased so much that people of limited income find it difficult to make both ends meet.

Make good means compensate, pay damages: I wanted to make good for his loss.

Make headway means make progress: When will education make headway in our country?

Man in the street means ordinary man: Even a man in the street can understand this.

Man of letters means a scholar: Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a man of letters.

Man of straw means worthless man: We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.

Man of one’s word means keep one’s promise, trustworthy: He is a man of his word.

Meet one’s Waterloo means accept final and crushing defeat: Mr. Varma met his Waterloo in the contest of the presidentship of the party. A to Z idioms with Meanings and Sentences pdf

Milk and water mean dull: His performance was of the milk and water kind.

Milk and honey mean abundance: Formerly our country flowed with milk and honey.

Miss the bus/boat means lose the opportunity: You missed the bus by your absence.

Mince matters means speak softly in condemning: I did not mince matters in condemning his action.

Moot point means an undecided matter: Dowry system is still a moot point in India.

Move heaven to earth means Try one’s best, making the utmost efforts: I moved heaven to earth to save him. 20 idioms with their meanings and sentences pdf

Muster strong means coming together in groups: When people heard about the president’s visit to their village, they mustered strong to greet him. bool Brembo.

A to Z Idioms with Meanings And Sentences pdf “N”

Neck and crop (forcibly ঘাড় ধরে/জোরপূর্বক) He was turned out neck and crop.

Nip in the bud (destroy in the initial, অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.

Nine day’s wonder (thing of temporary surprise, অল্পস্থায়ী বিষ্ময়ীবস্তু) The show was a nine’s day wonder in the village. A to Z idioms with Meanings and Sentences pdf

Nook and corner (everywhere, সর্বত্র) I searched every nook and corner for the missing letter.

Now and then, Now and again (occasionally, মাঝে মাঝে) He comes here now and then.

Null and void (invalid, বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now. (দলিল এখন বাতিল হয়েছে)

20 idioms with their meanings and sentences pdf “O”

Of course (certainly,অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means.

Off and on (occasionally, now and then, মাঝে মাঝে) He visits me/come here off and on.

On and off (at intervals, বিরতি বা অবকাশকালে ) I am working on and off to compile.

Of late (lately, recently, সম্প্রতি, ইদানিং) Of late, he has become popular.

Oil the wheel (ভদ্রতা রক্ষা করা) Even if you are angry you must oil the wheel.

Once and again (repeatedly, বারংবার ) I warned him once and again but he did not care.

Once for all (for the last time, শেষবারের মতো ) I told you once for all you must not do it.

Once in a blue moon (very rarely, কালেভদ্রে, কদাচিৎ), He comes here once in a blue moon.

On the contrary (just opposite, বিপরিতপক্ষে) I do not hate him; on the contrary, I love him.

On the spur of the moment (under the impulse of the moment, মহুর্তের উত্তেজনায়) He did it on the spur of the moment.

On the wane (declining, হ্রাসমান হা কমে যাচ্ছে এমন) His popularity is on the wane.

On the whole (generally speaking, মোটের উপর) On the whole, his conduct is good.

Out of the frying pan into the fire (from a bad situation to worse one, এক বিপদ থেকে আর গুরুত্বর বিপদে পড়া) By coming from that place to this for fear of malaria, he has only jumped

Out of date (out of fashion, obsolete, অপরিচিত, সেকেলে) This fashion is now out of date.

Out of the wood (free from danger, বিপদমুক্ত) He is not yet out of the wood.

Out of doors (outside, বাহিরে), It is rather cold out of doors. 20 idioms with their meanings and sentences pdf

Out of sorts (unwell, একটু অসুস্থ, ম্যাজম্যাজেভাব) He is out of sorts now.

Out of order (defective, বিকল) This car is out of order.

Out of temper (angry, ক্রব্ধ) He is out of temper now. A to Z idioms with Meanings and Sentences pdf

Over head and ears (deeply, গভীরভাবে completely,সম্পুর্ণভাবে ) Joy is over head and ears in love. (জয় গভীর প্রেমে পড়েছে) He is over head and ears in debt. (সে দেনায় জর্জরিত/দেনায় পুরো ডুবে গেছে)

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