Common Mistakes with Confusing Words ইংরেজিতে এমন অনেক বিষয় রয়েছে যা সর্বদাই ইতস্তত / Confusion সৃষ্টি করে। এরূপ confusing বিষয়গুলো উত্তর করতে সাধারণভাবে ভুল হয়ে যায় বলে এদেরকে Common Mistake বলা হয়। এক নজরে এই আর্টিকেলের আলোচ্য বিষয়বস্তু সমূহ দেখুন— affect – effect access – excess anger – consent artist – artiste been to – … Read more
Laughing stock (হাস্যাম্পদ) – He made himself the laughing stock of all by his foolish remark. Lame excuse (গোঁড়া অজুহাত, Bad plea, বাজে ওজর) – I cannot accept such lame excuse. / This lame excuse will not do. Loaves and fishes (স্বার্থ, লাভ) – He cares only for the loaves and fishes. Lion’s share (বেশীর ভাগ অংশ, মূখ্য অংশ, Major part, সিংহভাগ, সর্বাপেক্ষা বেশি … Read more
Make sure (ঠিক জানা) – First make sure whether he will help you in time of need. Matter of course (আসলে) – The earth as a matter, of course, moves around the sun. Modus operandi (সাধারণ কর্মপন্থা) – Detectives analyze the modus operandi of serial killers in order to figure out how their minds work and predict where they … Read more
N Null and void (বাতিল, ব্যর্থ) – The law was declared null and void. / This office is open for six months, after which it will become null and void. No holds barred (কোনো ফাঁক না রেখে) – He kept no holds barred to reach his destination. Not cricket (অন্যায়) – He was criticized for his not cricket behaviour. Nine days wonder (অস্থায়ী বিস্ময়ের … Read more
O Once in a blue moon (কদাচিৎ) – He goes to theatre once in a blue moon. On top of the world (খুব খুশি) – She was on the top of the world hearing the news of good result in the examination. Out and out (হাড়ে হাড়ে) – The boy was out and out wicked. / He is out and out … Read more
Use of Prepositions – Fill in the blanks 1 Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a global issue Bangladesh is not (a) — of it. Though it is a developing country, it left no stone unturned to control coronavirus (COVID-19) transmisşion the people (c) — the country. But due to economic necessities or unwillingness (d) — the … Read more
Part and parcel (অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ) – Discipline is part and parcel of one’s life. / A library is part and parcel of a school. Pros and cons (ভালোমন্দ দু’দিকই, সমস্যার উভয়দিক, ভালমন্দ, Details, খুঁটিনাটি, Advantages and disadvantages, সুবিধা-অসুবিধা) – Carefully consider the pros and cons of the question. / Don’t pester me about your appointment. I shall take a decision only after weighing … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Special use of some Phrases/words Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box. 1 what does … look like would rather have to/has to what’s … like let alone had better There was born It as soon as (a) Students belonging to grades 1, 10 and 5 — attend classes daily as schools … Read more