Street Talk 1 বই - একটি কাছাকাছি দেখুন: পাঠ 8

animal [বিশেষণ]

প্রাণীসুলভ

to [have] ants in {one's} pants [বাক্যাংশ]

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

Ex:

antsy [বিশেষণ]

অস্থির

Ex: She felt antsy waiting for her turn to speak in front of the class.

to [go] ape [বাক্যাংশ]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

Ex: After weeks of anticipation , she finally received her long-awaited promotion and went ape , celebrating with a dance of sheer delight .

to [go] apeshit [বাক্যাংশ]

to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

Ex: The driver in front of me went apeshit when I honked at him , stepping out of his car and shouting obscenities .

ass [বিশেষ্য]

a foolish person

Ex: He strutted around the office like a complete ass after getting that tiny promotion.

jackass [বিশেষ্য]

মূর্খ

bats in the belfry [বাক্যাংশ]

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

Ex:

batty [বিশেষণ]

পাগলাটে

Ex: People thought she was batty for collecting hundreds of garden gnomes.

লোকেরা ভাবত যে সে শত শত বাগানের বামন সংগ্রহ করার জন্য পাগল ছিল।

(as|) blind as a bat [বাক্যাংশ]

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

Ex: Without my glasses , I ’m as blind as a bat and can barely read anything .

(as|) busy as a beaver [বাক্যাংশ]

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex:

eager beaver [বিশেষ্য]

পরিশ্রমী

Ex: John is an eager beaver when it comes to academics .

জন একাডেমিক্সে আসলে একজন পরিশ্রমী ব্যক্তি। তিনি সর্বদা ক্লাসে হাত তুলছেন, সহপাঠ্যক্রমিক ক্রিয়াকলাপে অংশ নিচ্ছেন এবং ক্রমাগত শীর্ষ গ্রেড অর্জন করছেন।

bee in {one's} bonnet [বাক্যাংশ]

something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

Ex: Ever since she read that book on environmental conservation , she has had a bee in her bonnet about reducing plastic waste .

(as|) busy as a bee [বাক্যাংশ]

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

Ex:

to [mind] {one's} own beeswax [বাক্যাংশ]

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

Ex: Why do n't you mind your own beeswax and stop asking about my personal life ? "

a little bird [বাক্যাংশ]

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

Ex: Guess what? A little bird told me that you're getting a promotion at work!

bird [বিশেষ্য]

পাখি

Ex: He went to the party hoping to meet a nice bird .

সে একটি ভাল মেয়ে এর সাথে দেখা করার আশায় পার্টিতে গিয়েছিল।

birds of a feather flock together [বাক্য]

used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Ex: They both love art , so it 's no surprise that they 're best friends ; birds of a feather flock together .

early bird [বিশেষ্য]

প্রভাতী পাখি

Ex: She 's always been an early bird , waking up at the crack of dawn to start her day .

তিনি সবসময় একটি প্রথম পাখি হয়েছে, তার দিন শুরু করতে ভোরবেলা উঠে।

to [eat] like a bird [বাক্যাংশ]

to have a very little desire to eat

Ex: She always claims to be on a diet , but in reality , she eats like a bird and hardly consumes anything substantial .

for the birds [বাক্যাংশ]

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

Ex: I ca n't stand this pointless paperwork ; it 's all for the birds .

to [give] {sb} the bird [বাক্যাংশ]

to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

Ex: When the driver cut him off in traffic , he could n't resist giving them the bird .

jailbird [বিশেষ্য]

পুনরাবৃত্ত অপরাধী

(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm [বাক্য]

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

Ex: She always arrives at work early ; after all , the early bird catches the worm .

buck [বিশেষ্য]

এক ডলার

Ex: He found a buck on the sidewalk and used it to buy a lottery ticket .

তিনি ফুটপাতে একটি ডলার পেয়েছিলেন এবং এটি লটারি টিকিট কেনার জন্য ব্যবহার করেছিলেন।

to buck up [ক্রিয়া]

উত্সাহিত করা

Ex: The supportive gesture was enough to buck up their spirits .

সহায়ক অঙ্গভঙ্গি তাদের মনোবল বাড়াতে যথেষ্ট ছিল।

(as|) snug as a bug in a rug [বাক্যাংশ]

used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

Ex: As the storm raged on, the campers huddled in their tents, staying as snug as bugs in rugs until it passed.

bug [বিশেষ্য]

a tiny living organism that can cause disease

Ex: The flu is caused by a viral bug .

to bug [ক্রিয়া]

বিরক্ত করা

Ex: The children continued to bug their parents for a new video game .

বাচ্চারা একটি নতুন ভিডিও গেমের জন্য তাদের বাবা-মাকে বিরক্ত করা চালিয়ে গেছে।

to work out [ক্রিয়া]

সমাধান করা

Ex: We must work out a solution to the budgetary issues before moving forward .

আমাদের অগ্রসর হওয়ার আগে বাজেটের সমস্যার সমাধান বের করতে হবে।

bullshit [বিশেষ্য]

exaggerated, deceptive, or false statements meant to impress or fool someone

Ex:

bullheaded [বিশেষণ]

জেদি

cock-and-bull story [বিশেষ্য]

মিথ্যা গল্প

Ex: His excuse for missing work was nothing more than a cock-and-bull story about an alien abduction .

কাজে অনুপস্থিতির তার অজুহাত ছিল এলিয়েন দ্বারা অপহরণের একটি মিথ্যা গল্প ছাড়া আর কিছুই নয়।

to [take] the bull by the horns [বাক্যাংশ]

to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

Ex: She decided to take the bull by the horns and try to solve the problem without any further delay .

dumb bunny [বিশেষ্য]

মূর্খ খরগোশ

Ex: He forgot his keys for the fifth time this week. What a dumb bunny!

সে এই সপ্তাহে পঞ্চমবারের মতো তার চাবি ভুলে গেছে। কি মূর্খ !

to [have|get] butterflies in {one's} [stomach] [বাক্যাংশ]

to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

Ex: They always have butterflies in their stomachs when speaking in public , but they manage to deliver confident presentations .

the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back [বাক্যাংশ]

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

Ex: I 'm already fed up with your lazy , selfish behavior , Jim , but if you ca n't be bothered to come with me to my own mother 's funeral , that will be the straw that breaks the donkey 's back !

to catnap [ক্রিয়া]

অল্পক্ষণের জন্য ঘুমানো

Ex: He catnapped for a few minutes before the important meeting .

গুরুত্বপূর্ণ সভার আগে তিনি কয়েক মিনিটের জন্য ঝিমুনি নিয়েছিলেন।

copycat [বিশেষ্য]

অনুকরণকারী

Ex: In the fashion industry , designers often face challenges with copycat brands imitating their latest creations .

ফ্যাশন শিল্পে, ডিজাইনাররা প্রায়শই অনুকরণকারী ব্র্যান্ডগুলির সাথে চ্যালেঞ্জের মুখোমুখি হন যা তাদের সর্বশেষ সৃষ্টিগুলি অনুকরণ করে।

curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back [বাক্য]

used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

Ex: Despite the danger, the explorers were curious about what lay beyond the mountains. They faced many challenges, but eventually made it to the other side. Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.

to [rain] cats and dogs [বাক্যাংশ]

to rain really hard

Ex: It 's going to rain cats and dogs .

to [look|feel] like something the cat [bring|drag] in [বাক্যাংশ]

to look very disorganized and untidy

Ex: Yesterday , she had felt like something the cat brought in after staying up all night studying , mentally drained and sleep-deprived .

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?

to chicken out [ক্রিয়া]

পিছিয়ে যাওয়া

Ex: She tends to chicken out of social events because of her shyness.

তিনি তার লাজুকতার কারণে সামাজিক অনুষ্ঠান থেকে পিছিয়ে যাওয়ার প্রবণতা রাখেন।

chickenshit [বিশেষ্য]

ভীরু

Ex: Do n't be such a chickenshit ; stand up for yourself !

এত ভীরু হয়ো না; নিজের জন্য দাঁড়াও!

to {not} [count] {one's} chickens [বাক্যাংশ]

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

Ex:

(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox [বাক্যাংশ]

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

Ex: Be careful when dealing with him ; he 's as cunning as a fox and can trick you into making a bad deal .

a frog in {one's} throat [বাক্যাংশ]

difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

Ex: John had a frog in his throat during the presentation , but he managed to clear it and deliver a flawless speech .

to [get] {one's} goat [বাক্যাংশ]

to really annoy or frustrate someone

Ex: Her constant tardiness to meetings really gets my goat .

to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves [বাক্যাংশ]

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

Ex: Some artists have to be handled with kid gloves.

scapegoat [বিশেষ্য]

বলির পাঁঠা

to goose [ক্রিয়া]

নিতম্বে চিমটি কাটা

hog [বিশেষ্য]

a person who is excessively greedy or selfish

Ex: He's such a hog, taking all the snacks for himself.

in hog heaven [বাক্যাংশ]

used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

Ex: After a long week of work , she was in hog heaven , lounging by the pool with a refreshing drink in hand .

to hog [ক্রিয়া]

to take or use something selfishly or greedily

Ex: He hogged all the snacks at the party.

hogwash [বিশেষ্য]

অর্থহীন কথা

hoggish [বিশেষণ]

লোভী

Ex: His hoggish eating habits disgusted everyone at the table .

তারলোভী খাওয়ার অভ্যাস টেবিলে সবাইকে বিতৃষ্ণা দিয়েছে।

road hog [বিশেষ্য]

স্বার্থপর ড্রাইভার

Ex: The road hog cut off several cars while changing lanes without signaling .

রোড হগ সংকেত না দিয়ে লেন পরিবর্তন করার সময় বেশ কয়েকটি গাড়ি কেটে দিয়েছে।

to [beat] a dead horse [বাক্যাংশ]

to waste energy on a lost cause

Ex: We 've gone over this plan a dozen times — there 's no point beating a dead horse .

charley-horse [বিশেষ্য]

পেশী ক্র্যাম্প

(straight|) from the horse's mouth [বাক্যাংশ]

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

Ex: I heard it from the horse 's mouth that the company is planning a major expansion next year .

to horse around [ক্রিয়া]

পাগলামি করা

like a chicken with its head cut off [বাক্যাংশ]

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

Ex: When the fire alarm went off, everyone started running around like chickens with their heads cut off, trying to find the nearest exit.

spring chicken [বিশেষ্য]

নবীন

Ex: Michael had been a spring chicken in the realm of coding until he attended coding boot camp .

মাইকেল কোডিংয়ের রাজ্যে একটি বসন্তের মুরগি ছিল যতক্ষণ না সে কোডিং বুট ক্যাম্পে অংশগ্রহণ করেছিল।

clam [বিশেষ্য]

এক ডলারের নোট

to clam up [ক্রিয়া]

হঠাত চুপ হয়ে যাওয়া

Ex: Every time the teacher asked him about his weekend , he would clam up and avoid eye contact .

শিক্ষক তাকে তার সপ্তাহান্ত সম্পর্কে জিজ্ঞাসা করলে, সে হঠাৎ চুপ করে যেত এবং চোখের যোগাযোগ এড়িয়ে যেত।

holy cow [আবেগসূচক অব্যয়]

হে ভগবান!

Ex: Holy cow !

হoly গরু! তুমি কিভাবে সেই কালো চোখ পেলে?

(till|until) the cows come home [বাক্যাংশ]

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

Ex: They will talk about their favorite TV show till the cows come home if you let them .

dog [বিশেষ্য]

কুকুর

dog do [বিশেষ্য]

কুকুরের মল

dog-eared [বিশেষণ]

ভাঁজ করা কোণ সহ

Ex: Her favorite novel was dog-eared , evidence of countless readings over the years .

তার প্রিয় উপন্যাসটি কোণে ভাঁজ করা ছিল, বছরের পর বছর অসংখ্য বার পড়ার প্রমাণ।

to [be] in the doghouse [বাক্যাংশ]

to be in trouble with someone, typically because of a mistake or wrongdoing

dog-tired [বিশেষণ]

কুকুরের মতো ক্লান্ত

Ex: After working a double shift , he came home feeling dog-tired and collapsed on the couch .

একটি ডাবল শিফট কাজ করার পরে, তিনি বাড়িতে এসে সম্পূর্ণ ক্লান্ত বোধ করে সোফায় পড়ে গেলেন।

dog eat dog [বাক্যাংশ]

(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

Ex: During the war , it was a dog eat dog situation - everyone was fighting for their own survival .

hound [বিশেষ্য]

নীচ

{one's} dogs [are] barking [বাক্য]

used to say that one's feet are in pain

Ex: After walking all day in uncomfortable shoes, Jane exclaimed, "My dogs are barking!" as she massaged her sore feet.

to [put] on the dog [বাক্যাংশ]

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

Ex: She always puts on the dog when attending formal events, wearing expensive designer gowns and jewelry.

(as|) sick as a [dog|horse] [বাক্যাংশ]

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

Ex:

top dog [বিশেষ্য]

সর্বোচ্চ নেতা

Ex: They were the top dog in the industry for years , but lost their position after a series of scandals .

তারা বছরের পর বছর ধরে শিল্পে শীর্ষস্থানীয় ছিল, কিন্তু একাধিক কেলেঙ্কারির পরে তাদের অবস্থান হারিয়েছে।

dead duck [বিশেষ্য]

মৃত হাঁস

Ex: The actor 's last few movies have bombed at the box office , and now he 's a dead duck in Hollywood .

অভিনেতার শেষ কয়েকটি চলচ্চিত্র বক্স অফিসে বোমা হয়েছে, এবং এখন তিনি হলিউডে একটি মরা হাঁস।

sitting duck [বিশেষ্য]

সহজ লক্ষ্য

Ex: Without air support , the stranded soldiers were like sitting ducks for the enemy 's artillery .

বায়ু সমর্থন ছাড়া, আটকে পড়া সৈন্যরা শত্রুর আর্টিলারির জন্য সহজ লক্ষ্য এর মত ছিল।

(as|) bald as an eagle [বাক্যাংশ]

used to describe someone who is totally bald

Ex: John's been shaving his head for years. He's as bald as an eagle.

eagle eye [বিশেষ্য]

ঈগল চোখ

Ex: He has an eagle eye for finding hidden gems in thrift stores .

থ্রিফ্ট স্টোরে লুকানো রত্ন খুঁজে পেতে তার ঈগল চোখ আছে।

to [have] a memory like an elephant [বাক্যাংশ]

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

Ex: My grandfather has a memory like an elephant ; he can remember details from his childhood that I ca n't even recall from last week .

white elephant [বিশেষ্য]

সাদা হাতি

Ex: The software upgrade was a white elephant — flashy but impractical .

সফটওয়্যার আপগ্রেডটি একটি সাদা হাতি ছিল— চাকচিক্যময় কিন্তু অব্যবহারিক।

fishy [বিশেষণ]

সন্দেহজনক

Ex: His fishy behavior raised suspicions among his friends .

তার সন্দেহজনক আচরণ তার বন্ধুদের মধ্যে সন্দেহ জাগিয়েছে।

to [make|cast] sheep's eyes at {sb} [বাক্যাংশ]

to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

Ex: David couldn't help but make sheep's eyes at Emily during the romantic candlelit dinner.

a different kettle of fish [বাক্যাংশ]

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex: Managing a large team of employees is a different kettle of fish from managing a small team .

fox [বিশেষ্য]

শিয়াল

Ex: She 's a real fox in that red dress .

সে সেই লাল পোশাকে একজন আসল শিয়াল।

foxy [বিশেষণ]

মোহনীয়

Ex: She walked into the party in a foxy black dress that drew everyone 's attention .

তিনি একটি মোহনীয় কালো পোশাক পার্টিতে প্রবেশ করেছিলেন যা সবার দৃষ্টি আকর্ষণ করেছিল।

horseshit [বিশেষ্য]

বাজে কথা

hung like a horse [বাক্যাংশ]

***said of a man who is sexually well-endowed

high horse [বিশেষ্য]

উচ্চ ঘোড়া

Ex: . If she’d get down off her high horse for a moment, she might realize there’s more than one point of view here.

. যদি সে এক মুহূর্তের জন্য তার উচ্চ ঘোড়া থেকে নেমে আসে, তাহলে সে বুঝতে পারবে যে এখানে একাধিক দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি রয়েছে।

(as|) gentle as a lamb [বাক্যাংশ]

used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

Ex: Despite his size , he is as gentle as a lamb when playing with children .

in two shakes [বাক্যাংশ]

soon or in a quick manner

Ex: She can whip up a delicious meal in two shakes , impressing everyone with her culinary skills .

to [make] a mountain out of (a|) molehill [বাক্যাংশ]

to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

Ex: I told him about his demotion and as you can expect , he made a mountain out of molehill again and said that he 'll resign tomorrow .

grease monkey [বিশেষ্য]

মেকানিক

Ex: He 's a talented grease monkey who can fix any engine problem .

তিনি একজন প্রতিভাবান মেকানিক যিনি কোন ইঞ্জিন সমস্যা ঠিক করতে পারেন।

to [make] a monkey (out|) of {sb} [বাক্যাংশ]

to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

Ex: He made a monkey of me by convincing me to wear a ridiculous costume to the party .

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