out of the blue
Out of the blue ( unexpectedly )
= The decision came out of the blue
a to z
a to z - (including everything)
= His book tells the story of her life from a to z.
a tip of the ice berg
The tip of the iceberg (only a small part of a much larger problem)
=These small local protests are just the tip of the iceberg.
pay through the nose
Pay through the nose (to pay too much money for something)
= We paid through the nose to get the car fixed.
have bigger fish to fry
Have bigger fish to fry (to have more important or more interesting things to do)
= I can't help you right now because I have a bigger fish to fry.
We should put up ____ new comers.
We should put up for new corners.
Fire ripped _____ the factory.
Fire ripped into / through the factory
We all know the secret ____ Rahman.
We all know the secret about Rahman.
He tried hard to fend _____ him.
He tried hard to fend off him.
There is no substitute ____ hard work.
There is no substitute for hard work.
Pessimistic
Pessimistic - Optimistic
Misogyny
Misogyny - Philogyny
Nocturnal
Nocturnal - Diurnal
Grumpy
Grumpy - Cheerful
Ambiguous
Ambiguous - Unambiguous
ঢাকা বুড়িগঙ্গার তীরে অবস্থিত।
ঢাকা বুড়িগঙ্গার তীরে অবস্থিত।
= Dhaka stands on the bank of the Buriganga
রাজশাহীর আমের স্বাদই আলাদা।
রাজশাহীর আমের স্বাদই আলাদা।
= The taste of the mangoes of Rajshahi is unique
পরিকল্পিত নগরায়ন সময়ের দাবী।
পরিকল্পিত নগরায়ন সময়ের দাবী।
= Planned urbanization is the need of the hour.
আপনি কি একশ টাকার ভাঙতি দিতে পারবেন?
আপনি কি একশ টাকার ভাঙতি দিতে পারবেন।
= Could you give me change for a 100 taka note?
যা রটে তা কিছু তো বটে ।
যা রটে তা কিছু তো বটে।
= Rumour has some element of truth in it. / No smoke without fire.