Street Talk 1 বই - একটি কাছাকাছি দেখুন 2: পাঠ 3

heads (will|are going to) roll [বাক্য]

used to express that people are going to be punished for something, particularly by being fired

Ex: If the company's profits continue to decline, heads will roll in the upper management.

heads up [আবেগসূচক অব্যয়]

সতর্ক হও!

Ex: Heads up , there 's a spill on the floor .

সতর্কতা, মেঝেতে কিছু ছড়িয়ে পড়েছে।

to [make] headway [বাক্যাংশ]

to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

Ex: By this time next year, we will have made significant headway on our goals, thanks to our steady progress and hard work.

to [hit] the nail on the head [বাক্যাংশ]

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

Ex: The coach analyzed my form and said I was holding the racket too tight - he really hit the nail on the head with that observation .

like a hole in the head [বাক্যাংশ]

used to say that something is not wanted or needed at all

Ex: Keeping another pet is like a hole in the head for me , I already have many .

hothead [বিশেষ্য]

গরম মাথা

off the top of {one's} head [বাক্যাংশ]

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

Ex: It was the best I could think of off the top of my head .

over {one's} head [বাক্যাংশ]

used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

Ex: The physics lecture went over my head; I couldn't follow a word of it.

sorehead [বিশেষ্য]

খিটখিটে ব্যক্তি

swelled head [বিশেষ্য]

ফোলা মাথা

Ex:

তার আকস্মিক জনপ্রিয়তা একটি ফোলা মাথা এর দিকে পরিচালিত করে, এবং সে তার পুরানো বন্ধুদের থেকে দূরে সরে যেতে শুরু করে।

to [use] {one's} [head|noodle|naggin] [বাক্যাংশ]

to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Ex: Using your head is always better than acting impulsively .

to [eat] {one's} heart out [বাক্যাংশ]

to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire

Ex: Seeing her dream job being offered to someone else , she ate her heart out , knowing that she had missed a golden opportunity .

have (a|some) heart [বাক্য]

used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

Ex: She pleaded with her landlord to have a heart and postpone the rent increase due to her financial difficulties .

to [get] to the (heart|bottom) of {sth} [বাক্যাংশ]

to discover or determine the underlying cause of something, particularly an issue

Ex: Our investigative team is determined to get to the heart of the corruption scandal and expose the key players involved .

{one's} [heart] [go] out to {sb} [বাক্য]

used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

Ex: When she heard about his loss , her heart went out to him , and she offered her support and a shoulder to lean on .

heart-to-heart [বিশেষণ]

হৃদয় থেকে হৃদয়

Ex: We had a heart-to-heart conversation about our future together.

আমরা একসাথে আমাদের ভবিষ্যৎ সম্পর্কে একটি হৃদয় থেকে হৃদয় কথোপকথন করেছিলাম।

heartache [বিশেষ্য]

ব্যথা

Ex: The heartache of losing her dog made it hard to even look at his empty bed .

তার কুকুরটি হারানোর ব্যথা তার খালি বিছানাটি দেখতেও কঠিন করে তুলেছিল।

Achilles' heel [বাক্যাংশ]

a point of weakness or vulnerability

Ex:

to [cool] {one's} heels [বাক্যাংশ]

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: They will have to cool their heels until the meeting starts .

to [drag] {one's} heels [বাক্যাংশ]

postpone doing what one should be doing

to [kick] up {one's} heels [বাক্যাংশ]

to experience an enjoyable time, particularly by spending time at parties

Ex: After a long and tiring week at work, Sarah was eager to kick up her heels and unwind at the weekend music festival.

to [shoot] from the hip [বাক্যাংশ]

to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

Ex: He tends to shoot from the hip during debates , often expressing his opinions without considering the consequences .

to knuckle down [ক্রিয়া]

কঠোর পরিশ্রম বা অধ্যয়ন শুরু করা

Ex: You 're going to have to knuckle down to your studies if you want to pass your exams .

আপনি যদি আপনার পরীক্ষায় পাস করতে চান তবে আপনাকে আপনার পড়াশোনায় গুরুত্ব সহকারে মনোযোগ দিতে হবে।

knuckle sandwich [বিশেষ্য]

নকল স্যান্ডউইচ

Ex: When the schoolyard bully would n't leave him alone , he finally stood up and threatened to give him a knuckle sandwich .

স্কুলের গুন্ডাটি যখন তাকে একা ছাড়বে না, তখন সে শেষ পর্যন্ত দাঁড়াল এবং তাকে মুখে ঘুষি মারার হুমকি দিল।

to knuckle under [ক্রিয়া]

নতি স্বীকার করা

Ex: The police chief refused to knuckle under to the demands of the criminals .

পুলিশ প্রধান অপরাধীদের দাবির কাছে নতি স্বীকার করতে অস্বীকার করেছেন।

knucklehead [বিশেষ্য]

মূর্খ

hollow leg [বিশেষ্য]

ফাঁপা পা

Ex: The way she drinks on a night out , you 'd swear she has hollow legs .

রাতে বাইরে গেলে সে যে ভাবে পান করে, আপনি শপথ করবেন যে তার ফাঁপা পা আছে।

to leg it [বাক্যাংশ]

walk

leg to stand on [বাক্যাংশ]

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

Ex: The company 's claims that the product is safe have no leg to stand on in light of the recent recall .

an arm and (a|) leg [বাক্যাংশ]

a large sum of money

Ex: He loved collecting rare coins , but some of the coins he desired cost an arm and leg .

to [pull] {one's} leg [বাক্যাংশ]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

Ex: Are you serious , or are you just pulling my leg ?

shake a leg [বাক্য]

said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

Ex: Whenever we were running late , she would always tell us to shake a leg and move faster .

to [stretch] {one's} legs [বাক্যাংশ]

to go for a walk, particularly after spending a long time sitting in one spot

Ex: During the long flight , it 's essential to stretch your legs to prevent discomfort and maintain circulation .

to [button|zip] {one's} [lip] [বাক্যাংশ]

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

Ex: She zips her lip whenever she hears something confidential .

stiff upper lip [বিশেষ্য]

আবেগ লুকানোর ক্ষমতা

Ex: Despite the tragedy , they managed to keep a stiff upper lip and carry on .

দুর্ঘটনা সত্ত্বেও, তারা শক্ত উপরের ঠোঁট রাখতে এবং চালিয়ে যেতে সক্ষম হয়েছিল।

lip [বিশেষ্য]

ঠোঁট

lip service [বিশেষ্য]

ফাঁকা বুলি

Ex: The politician gave lip service to environmental protection but took no action to address the issue .

রাজনীতিবিদ পরিবেশ সুরক্ষা সম্পর্কে ফাঁকা বুলি দিয়েছিলেন কিন্তু সমস্যা সমাধানের জন্য কোনও পদক্ষেপ নেননি।

read my lips [বাক্য]

used to ask a person to pay attention to one's words and believe them

Ex: Read my lips , there will be no changes to the company 's vacation policy this year , " the CEO announced .

chopped liver [বিশেষ্য]

তুচ্ছ ব্যক্তি

Ex: I've been working hard on this project, and now they're all praising Sarah. What am I, chopped liver?

আমি এই প্রকল্পে কঠোর পরিশ্রম করেছি, এবং এখন তারা সবাই সারার প্রশংসা করছে। আমি কি, কাটা কলিজা?

blabbermouth [বিশেষ্য]

বাচাল

down in the mouth [বাক্যাংশ]

feeling sad or discouraged

Ex: Molly 's been moping around all week , and I have no idea why she 's so down in the mouth .

to mouth off [ক্রিয়া]

উচ্চস্বরে অভিযোগ করা

Ex: He mouthed off about the bad food the entire night .

সে সারা রাত খারাপ খাবারের বিষয়ে অভিযোগ করেছিল।

to [run] off at the mouth [বাক্যাংশ]

to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

Ex: There 's some guy at the other end of the bar running off at the mouth about how far he can throw a football .

to [shoot] off {one's} mouth [বাক্যাংশ]

to continuously talk about something, in a way that seems foolish or careless

Ex: The child got into trouble for shooting off his mouth in class , making rude comments and interrupting the teacher

to neck [ক্রিয়া]

আবেগে চুম্বন করা

neck of the woods [বাক্যাংশ]

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

Ex: I have n't seen him around this neck of the woods for quite some time .

a pain in the neck [বাক্যাংশ]

a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

Ex: My neighbor's loud parties every weekend are a real pain in the neck; I can never get a good night's sleep.

to [stick] {one's} neck out [বাক্যাংশ]

to say or do a thing that can put one in trouble or danger

Ex: Despite the potential backlash , he decided to stick his neck out and speak up against the unjust policy .

to [get] on {one's} nerves [বাক্যাংশ]

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: He whistles constantly and it gets on Charlotte's nerves.

to [get] on {one's} nerves [বাক্যাংশ]

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: He whistles constantly and it gets on Charlotte's nerves.

to [hit|strike|touch] a (raw|sensitive|) nerve [বাক্যাংশ]

to mention or do something that causes someone to become upset or angry

Ex: His insensitive comment about her weight touched a nerve , leaving her feeling self-conscious .

nervy [বিশেষণ]

সাহসী

(as|) plain as the nose on {one's} face [বাক্যাংশ]

really easy to understand or notice

Ex: It was plain as the nose on his face that he was lying ; his body language and inconsistent story gave it away .

hard-nosed [বিশেষণ]

বাস্তববাদী

to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone [বাক্যাংশ]

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

Ex:

no skin off {one's} nose [বাক্যাংশ]

to not care about something or someone because one will not be effected

Ex: Go if you like — it 's no skin off my nose .

a nose for {sth} [বাক্যাংশ]

one's ability to find things of a particular type to suit one's needs

Ex: She has a real nose for fashion trends and always knows what's going to be popular next season.

nosy [বিশেষণ]

অনুধাবনশীল

Ex: My neighbor is extremely nosy and always asks personal questions .

আমার প্রতিবেশী অত্যন্ত অনুধাবনশীল এবং সর্বদা ব্যক্তিগত প্রশ্ন জিজ্ঞাসা করে।

{one's} [nose] in the air [বাক্যাংশ]

a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

Ex: Even though she 's accomplished , she never puts her nose in the air and treats everyone with respect .

to [pay] through the nose for {sth} [বাক্যাংশ]

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: It's funny how he suggests an idea and we have to pay through the nose!

to [poke|stick] {one's} nose (into|in) {sth} [বাক্যাংশ]

to become involved in a situation that in no way concerns one

Ex: I wish my neighbor would stop poking her nose into my personal life ; it 's none of her concern .

under {one's} [nose] [বাক্যাংশ]

used when something is either obvious or within one's field of vision but one does not notice it

Ex: The keys were under his nose the whole time , but he couldn'tsee them and wasted hours searching for them .

to [turn] {one's} [nose] up [বাক্যাংশ]

to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

Ex: David 's snobby colleagues would often turn their noses up at his ideas during meetings , dismissing them without even considering their merit .

to [have] {sb} (in the palm|eating out) of {one's} hand [বাক্যাংশ]

to have someone under one's complete domination or control

Ex: The charismatic cult leader had his followers in the palm of his hand, obediently carrying out his every command.

to palm off [ক্রিয়া]

বেচা

Ex: He tried to palm off a fake painting as the real deal .

তিনি একটি জাল চিত্রকে আসল হিসাবে বিক্রি করার চেষ্টা করেছিলেন।

cold shoulder [বিশেষ্য]

ঠান্ডা কাঁধ

Ex: After our argument , my sister has been giving me the cold shoulder , refusing to speak to me .

আমাদের তর্কের পরে, আমার বোন আমাকে অবহেলা করছে, আমার সাথে কথা বলতে অস্বীকার করছে।

to rest [ক্রিয়া]

বিশ্রাম

Ex: The final decision rests with the manager.

চূড়ান্ত সিদ্ধান্ত ম্যানেজারের উপর নির্ভর করে।

spineless [বিশেষণ]

কাপুরুষ

Ex: His spineless behavior made it difficult for him to stand up to bullies .

তার কাপুরুষ আচরণ তাকে ব bullies এর বিরুদ্ধে দাঁড়াতে কঠিন করে তুলেছিল।

{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly) [বাক্য]

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet, I loaded up my plate, but my eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach.

to stomach [ক্রিয়া]

সহ্য করা

to [jump] down {one's} throat [বাক্যাংশ]

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

Ex: When I asked a simple question , he jumped down my throat with a harsh response .

to [be] all thumbs [বাক্যাংশ]

to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

Ex: Whenever he tried to fix things around the house , he was all thumbs and ended up making more of a mess .

rule of thumb [বাক্যাংশ]

a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

Ex: The rule of thumb suggests that you should save at least 10 % of your income .

thumbs up [বাক্যাংশ]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

Ex: The team leader gave a thumbs up to the new project proposal, indicating approval and support.

under {one's} thumb [বাক্যাংশ]

completely under one's direct control

Ex: Although the job paid well, I couldn't stand the way I was under the boss's thumb.

to [tiptoe] around {sth} [বাক্যাংশ]

to decide not to deal with a problem directly out of the fear that it may make things worse

Ex: They tiptoed around the subject of her poor health .

to [toe] the line [বাক্যাংশ]

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The rebellious employee was warned to toe the line and follow company policies or face potential consequences .

to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe [বাক্যাংশ]

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

Ex: The two political candidates have stood toe-to-toe in the debates , trying to win over voters .

to [hold] {one's} tongue [বাক্যাংশ]

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

Ex: Despite his frustration , he held his tongue during the meeting to avoid causing further conflict .

tongue [বিশেষ্য]

ভাষা

cat got your tongue [বাক্য]

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

Ex: Why are you so quiet? Has the cat got your tongue?

tongue-tied [বিশেষণ]

বোবা

Ex: He felt tongue-tied during the interview , unable to answer the questions smoothly .

সাক্ষাৎকারের সময় তিনি জিভ বাঁধা অনুভব করেছিলেন, প্রশ্নগুলির উত্তর সাবলীলভাবে দিতে অক্ষম ছিলেন।

by the skin of {one's} teeth [বাক্যাংশ]

used to describe a situation in which one barely manages to do something or escape danger

Ex: I passed the test by the skin of my teeth , getting just enough points to pass .

tooth and nail [বাক্যাংশ]

with all the resources, determination, and strength that one has

Ex: She fought tooth and nail to protect her family 's interests in the lawsuit .

long in the tooth [বাক্যাংশ]

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

Ex: The car is getting a bit long in the tooth , but it still runs well .

to [set] {one's} teeth on edge [বাক্যাংশ]

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

Ex: The piercing sound of the alarm clock in the morning sets my teeth on edge .

sweet tooth [বিশেষ্য]

মিষ্টি দাঁত

Street Talk 1 বই
পাঠ ১	পাঠ 2	একটি ঘনিষ্ঠ দৃষ্টি: পাঠ 2	পাঠ 3
একটি ঘনিষ্ঠ দৃষ্টি: পাঠ 3	একটি কাছাকাছি দেখুন 2: পাঠ 3	পাঠ 4	একটি ঘনিষ্ঠ দৃষ্টি: পাঠ 4
পাঠ 5	পাঠ ৬	একটি ঘনিষ্ঠ দৃষ্টি: পাঠ 6	পাঠ 7
একটি ঘনিষ্ঠ দৃষ্টি: পাঠ 7	পাঠ 8	একটি কাছাকাছি দেখুন: পাঠ 8	একটি ঘনিষ্ঠ দৃষ্টি 2: পাঠ 8
পাঠ 9	একটি ঘনিষ্ঠ দৃষ্টি: পাঠ 9	পাঠ ১০	একটি ঘনিষ্ঠ দৃষ্টি: পাঠ 10