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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.
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Rank and file (সাধারণ মানুষ বা সাধারণ সৈনিক) –
Don’t ignore the rank and file. / A rank and file always obey his
superiors.
Don’t ignore the rank and file. / A rank and file always obey his
superiors.
Root and branch (সম্পূর্ণরূপে, সবটুকু, Entirely) – The evil has been removed root and branch. / He alone will
not be able to do the work root and branch.
not be able to do the work root and branch.
Run into (নিমজ্জিত হওয়া) – He has run into debt.
Rule out (বাতিল করা, বাদ দেয়া) – The finance
investor has ruled out the possibility of inflexion.
investor has ruled out the possibility of inflexion.
Rack and ruin (উচ্ছনে যাওয়া, সম্পূর্ণ ধ্বংস – complete destruction) – The Pak army caused much rack and ruin in our country. / He
went to rack and ruin for keeping with bad company.
went to rack and ruin for keeping with bad company.
Rag Day (শিক্ষা জীবনের শেষদিন, কলেজ বা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষাজীবনের সমাপ্তিতে
আনন্দ-উৎসবের দিন – a funny and charming day of college life) – I remember of many a rag day of my college life. / Students
of the Master’s degree enjoy their rag day.
আনন্দ-উৎসবের দিন – a funny and charming day of college life) – I remember of many a rag day of my college life. / Students
of the Master’s degree enjoy their rag day.
Rain or Shine (সব রকমের আবহাওয়া, আবহাওয়া যাই থাকুক না কেন – whatever the weather is
like) – He goes for a long walk every morning rain or shine. / I
Will be here on time, rain or shine.
like) – He goes for a long walk every morning rain or shine. / I
Will be here on time, rain or shine.
Read between the lines (অন্তর্নিহিত অর্থ উদ্ধার করা,তাৎপর্য বুঝা – understand the
significance) – Try to read between the lines of the letter. / His speech
was very simple, but if you read between the lines you can find it was
full of biting criticism.
significance) – Try to read between the lines of the letter. / His speech
was very simple, but if you read between the lines you can find it was
full of biting criticism.
Red handed (হাতে নাতে ধরা – caught or arrested on the spot) – The robbers were caught red handed by the public. / The
police caught the thief red-handed.
police caught the thief red-handed.
Red rag to a bull (যা কাউকে ভীষণ রাগিয়ে দেয় – something that makes someone very angry) – Never divulge this secret to him, because it will be a red rag to
a bull.
a bull.
Red-letter day (উল্লেখযোগ্য দিবস – a memorable day) – The 26th March is a red-letter day to the people of Bangladesh.
Right and left (সবদিক দিয়ে, এলোপাথাড়ি – madly all around, to both sides) – I dropped the tennis balls and they rolled right and left.
/ We attacked our enemies right and left.
/ We attacked our enemies right and left.
Rise and fall (উত্থানপতন – ups and downs) –
Without facing any rise and fall of life, no one can be great. / Life
has its rise and fall.
Without facing any rise and fall of life, no one can be great. / Life
has its rise and fall.
Round about (প্রায় – about) – This dress will cost
you round about one thousand taka.
you round about one thousand taka.
Rub salt on the wound (কাটা ঘায়ে নূনের ছিটা – to make someone’s misfortune worse) –
Don’t rub salt in the wound by telling him how enjoyable the party was, as
he could not attend that.
Don’t rub salt in the wound by telling him how enjoyable the party was, as
he could not attend that.
Run across (আবিষ্কার করা – discover) – I ran
across your diary.
across your diary.
Rub into debt (ঋণগ্রস্ত – to get into debt) – He
runs into debt.
runs into debt.
Run over (চাপা পড়া – over flow) – The man was run
over by a car.
over by a car.
Run riot (দুর্দান্ত ও আইন বিরুদ্ধভাবে আচরণ করা, বিশৃঙ্খলা করা – to act, speak
etc in an uncontrolled way) – When the teacher left the room, the children ran riot.
etc in an uncontrolled way) – When the teacher left the room, the children ran riot.
Run riot (অবাধে/ নির্বোধে ছড়ানো) – The poet’s
imagination has run riot in this poem.
imagination has run riot in this poem.
Run short of (অভাবে পড়া – suffer from want) – The
school is running short of funds.
school is running short of funds.
Run wild (উচ্ছৃঙ্খল জীবনযাপন করা – to behave without control or discipline) – They let their children run wild.
Run out (ফুরিয়ে যাওয়া – to finish) – The food has
run out.
run out.
Rack one’s brains (মাথা ঘামানো) – He did not
rack his brain at all in order to find a
rack his brain at all in order to find a
Rank and fashion (অভিজাত সমাজ) – The so-called
rank and fashion hate the poor.
rank and fashion hate the poor.
Rainy day (দুঃসময়, hard time) – we should save
money against rainy days.
money against rainy days.
Rain cats and dogs (প্রবল বৃষ্টিপাত হওয়া) – It has
been raining cats and dogs for two days.
been raining cats and dogs for two days.
Rack one’s brains (অধিক চিন্তা করা) – I racked
my brains over this algebra problem for two hours, but could not find a
solution.
my brains over this algebra problem for two hours, but could not find a
solution.
Racy style (বিশিষ্ট শৈলী) – He writes in a racy
style.
style.
Red letter day (স্মরণীয় দিন) – The 26th December
is a red letter day for the people of Bangladesh.
is a red letter day for the people of Bangladesh.
Red tape (অফিস সংক্রান্ত বাঁধা) – Because of red
tape formalities, his promotion was delayed.
tape formalities, his promotion was delayed.
Read upon (তথ্যসংগ্রহ করা) – I am reading upon
Canada as I shall be shortly visiting it.
Canada as I shall be shortly visiting it.
Ready money (নগদ অর্থ) – Do you have ready money
to make the payment?
to make the payment?
Ready pen (তাড়াতাড়ি লেখার ক্ষমতা) – A journalist
has to have a ready pen.
has to have a ready pen.
Real estate (অচল/স্থাবর সম্পত্তি) – The safest
investment these days is the one in real estate.
investment these days is the one in real estate.
Red letter day (স্বর্ণখচিত দিন) – August 1947 is a
red letter day in Indian history.
red letter day in Indian history.
Red tape
(লালফিতের ফাঁস, সরকারি কাজে বিলম্ব) – The red tape of
government thwarts many a promising project.
(লালফিতের ফাঁস, সরকারি কাজে বিলম্ব) – The red tape of
government thwarts many a promising project.
Rest on one’s laurels
(যশপ্রাপ্তির চেষ্টায় তৎপর হওয়া) – It’s a great
achievement to have secured a first position in University, but you must
not rest on your laurels.
(যশপ্রাপ্তির চেষ্টায় তৎপর হওয়া) – It’s a great
achievement to have secured a first position in University, but you must
not rest on your laurels.
Rest on one’s oars
(সামান্য খ্যাতির পর চেষ্টাহীন হওয়া) – Don’t rest on
your oars until you’ve reached the top.
(সামান্য খ্যাতির পর চেষ্টাহীন হওয়া) – Don’t rest on
your oars until you’ve reached the top.
Ride anchor (নোঙর ফেলা) – As soon as the ship
was about to ride anchor in the estuary (মোহনা), a terrible storm arose
and the captain suggested moving into the sea.
was about to ride anchor in the estuary (মোহনা), a terrible storm arose
and the captain suggested moving into the sea.
Right-hand man (প্রধান সাহায্যকারী) – He is the
right-hand man of the president.
right-hand man of the president.
Rise up to the occasion
(অনুপাতে সমান হওয়া) – Whole nation should rise up to
the occasion
(অনুপাতে সমান হওয়া) – Whole nation should rise up to
the occasion
Rise in arms (সশস্ত্র বিদ্রোহ) – The people of
Bangladesh rose in arms against the Pak Army.
Bangladesh rose in arms against the Pak Army.
Ride a hobby
(নিজের প্রিয় বিষয় নিয়েই কথা বলা) – I tried to converse
with him on various subjects, but he kept riding his hobby.
(নিজের প্রিয় বিষয় নিয়েই কথা বলা) – I tried to converse
with him on various subjects, but he kept riding his hobby.
Right-hand man (প্রধান সহায়ক, তানহাত) – Ram
Prashad is minister’s right-hand man so you can’t displease him.
Prashad is minister’s right-hand man so you can’t displease him.
Right here (এখানেই) – See me right here at this
shop after half an hour.
shop after half an hour.
Right now (এখনই) – Let us do it right now.
Rise like a phoenix from its ashes
(ধ্বংসের মধ্য দিয়ে) – Many time’s the tyrant stamped
out revolt in his kingdom, but it kept on rising like a phoenix from its
ashes.
(ধ্বংসের মধ্য দিয়ে) – Many time’s the tyrant stamped
out revolt in his kingdom, but it kept on rising like a phoenix from its
ashes.
Rise to the occasion
(কোনো উপলক্ষে তৎপর হওয়া) – During the Chinese
aggression, many people rose to the occasion and raised crores of rupees
for war efforts.
(কোনো উপলক্ষে তৎপর হওয়া) – During the Chinese
aggression, many people rose to the occasion and raised crores of rupees
for war efforts.
Roaring business (সফল ব্যবসায়) – Till yesterday he
was a small-time shopkeeper. But ever since he started with book trade
he has been doing roaring business.
was a small-time shopkeeper. But ever since he started with book trade
he has been doing roaring business.
Rough guess (মোটামুটি আন্দাজ) – At a rough guess
I would say there were about fifty people at Shyam’s party.
I would say there were about fifty people at Shyam’s party.
Round dozen (পুরো এক ডজন) – This man has a round
dozen of children.
dozen of children.
Round peg in a square whole (অযোগ্য লোক) – He is
a round peg in a square whole.
a round peg in a square whole.
Rule of thumb
(যোগ্যতা নয় অভিজ্ঞতার আলোকে কাজ করা) – He is an
efficient mechanic although he does the job only by rule of thumb.
(যোগ্যতা নয় অভিজ্ঞতার আলোকে কাজ করা) – He is an
efficient mechanic although he does the job only by rule of thumb.
Rule the roost (অধিকার জমানো) – I don’t like
Ashok. He always tries to rule the roost.
Ashok. He always tries to rule the roost.
Ruling passion (জীবনের স্থায়ী আকাঙ্খা) – Love of
money has been the ruling passio of his life.
money has been the ruling passio of his life.
Run away with (প্রবাহিত করা) – If you let your
feelings run away with your judgement, you won’t make a good judge.
feelings run away with your judgement, you won’t make a good judge.
Run away with (একই ধারণায় স্থির থাকা) – Don’t
run away with the notion that I do not want to succeed.
run away with the notion that I do not want to succeed.
Run away with (সহজে জয়লাভ করা – win easily) –
Rahim ran away with that bridge competition.
Rahim ran away with that bridge competition.
Run in the blood (পারিবারিক ধারায় থাকা) – Acting
runs in Kapoor family’s blood.
runs in Kapoor family’s blood.
Ran of good luck (ভাগ্য অনুকূল থাকা) – In the
beginning, he had a run of good luck and made a big profit, but has been
suffering losses now.
beginning, he had a run of good luck and made a big profit, but has been
suffering losses now.
Run on a bank
(ব্যাঙ্ক থেকে তাড়াতাড়ি টাকা তুলে নেওয়ার আগ্রহ) – There
was run on the bank as the rumour spread that it was being closed down.
(ব্যাঙ্ক থেকে তাড়াতাড়ি টাকা তুলে নেওয়ার আগ্রহ) – There
was run on the bank as the rumour spread that it was being closed down.
Run out of (শেষ হওয়া) – We ran out of petrol on
our way to Agra.
our way to Agra.
Run along (বরাবর) – Green hills run along the
beach at Cox’s Bazar.
beach at Cox’s Bazar.
Run high (বেরে যাওয়া) – Tension ran high among the
students.
students.
Run short (ঘাটতি) – I ran short of money.
Run into debt (ঋণগ্রস্থ হওয়া) – He ran into
debt.
debt.
Run a risk (ঝুঁকি নেওয়া) – He ran a risk to save
the child from an accident.
the child from an accident.
Run to waste (Go astray, বিপথে যাওয়া) – If you
fail to guide your brilliant son in the right way, he will run to waste
by mixing with bad companies.
fail to guide your brilliant son in the right way, he will run to waste
by mixing with bad companies.
Rhyme or reason (যুক্তিহীন) – His logic was
without rhyme or reason.
without rhyme or reason.
অধিক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
Raised his eyebrow – অবজ্ঞা করা, ভ্রু-কুচকানো।
For the rainy day – A difficult day, খারাপ/কঠিন সময়।
Rank and file – Common men, সাধারণ লোক।
Read between the lines – গভীর মনোযোগ দিয়ে পড়া।
Red handed – With proof, হাতে নাতে ধরা।
Red letter day – Memorable day, স্মরণীয় দিন, A day of
rejoicing, Bright day.
rejoicing, Bright day.
Red rag to a bull – A source of great irritation,
ক্ষেপিয়ে দেওয়ার কারণ।
ক্ষেপিয়ে দেওয়ার কারণ।
Red tape – Official formalities, লাল ফিতার দৌরাত্ম, লাল
ফিতার বাঁধন, আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা বা এর ত্রুটি।
ফিতার বাঁধন, আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা বা এর ত্রুটি।
Resolve a problem – Find an answer.
Riding for a fall – Behaving such a way that his fall
is fure, পতনের পথে অগ্রসর হওয়া/ বেপরোয়া কাজ।
is fure, পতনের পথে অগ্রসর হওয়া/ বেপরোয়া কাজ।
Road block – বাঁধা/ প্রতিবন্ধকতা, Obstacle
Round table conference – রাজনৈতিক, ব্যবসায়িক বা
অন্যান্য আলোচনা যেখানে প্রত্যেকের সমমর্যাদা ও অধিকার থাকে।
অন্যান্য আলোচনা যেখানে প্রত্যেকের সমমর্যাদা ও অধিকার থাকে।
Round the clock – Twenty-four hours, সমস্ত দিন।
Rule of thumb – চলতি রীতি।
Ruling passion – Motive that dominates a person’s life,
উজ্জীবনী শক্তি যা কারো জীবনে মারাত্মকভাবে প্রভাব বিস্তার করে।
উজ্জীবনী শক্তি যা কারো জীবনে মারাত্মকভাবে প্রভাব বিস্তার করে।
Run counter – Contradict, অস্বীকার করা।
Run riot – ধৃষ্টতা, কোন কিছুর তোয়াক্কা না করা,
আইন না মানা।
আইন না মানা।