A list of Some Important Idioms and Phrases
O
Of course (certainly, অবশ্যই)—Of course, you know what he wants to mean.
Of your own accord- নিজের চেষ্টায় করা- He did it of his own accord.
On the contrary (just opposite, বিপরীত পক্ষে)—I do not hate him; on the contrary I love him.
On the wane (declining, কমে যাওয়া)-His fame is on the wane now.
On the whole (generally speaking, মোটের উপর)— On the whole, his conduct is good.
On foot- পায়ে হেঁটে’- They travelled to Savar on foot.
On the spur of the moment (under the impulse of the moment, অল্প সময়ের উত্তেজনায়)-He did it on the spur of the moment.
Out of date (out of fashion, অকেজো)-This fashion is now out of date.
Out and out – তন্নতন্ন করে, শুরু থেকে শেষ পর্যন্ত। Thoroughly – আদি থেকে অন্ত পর্যন্ত- He searched the matter out and out.
Out of one’s wits - অত্যন্ত বিচলিত- The horror movie scared them out of their wits.
Out of the wood (free from danger, বিপদমুক্ত)— He is not yet out of the wood.
Out of doors (out side, বাইরে)—It is bitterly cold out of doors.
Out of sorts (not well, ভালো নয়)— He is out of sorts now.
Out of order (defective, অকেজো)-This car is out of order.
Out of temper (angry, রাগী)-He is out of temper now.
P,R
Part and parcel (an integral part, অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ)—Library is a part and parcel of a college.
Pros and cons (details, বিস্তারিত)-You should consider the pros and cons of the system.
Part and parcel (অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ) —Library is a part and parcel of an institution.
Pandora’s box (আপাতঃ দৃষ্টিতে ভালো মনে হলেও আসলে ভালো নয়)—His words proved to be Pandora’s box.
Pack of lies (ডাঁহা মিথ্যা)—He told pack of lies to prove himself innocent.
Pass away (মারা যাওয়া)— He passed away last night.
Pass sb off as sb – মিথ্যা পরিচয় দেয়া; Pretend – ভান করা- He passed himself off as a noble man.
Pave the way (পথ বের করা)— He paved the way to gain success.
Pin money (স্ত্রীর দেয়া হাত খরচ)— She saved her pin money.
Pick one’s pocket (পকেট মারা)— He tried to pick my pocket.
Pick a quarrel (ঝগড়া করা)—Do not pick a quarrel.
To play on a fiddle – অনর্থক সময় নষ্ট করা- To waste time-He played on a fiddle by nature.
Pack up a quarrel (ঝগড়া মিটানো)— He packed up their quarrel.
Put up with- সহ্য করা - tolerate- I could not put up with his behavior.
Put the cart before the horse – to reverse the natural order of things-কোনো জিনিসের স্বাভাবিক ক্রমকে পাল্টে দেয়া- The leader put the cart before the horse.
Rank and file (common men, সাধারণ লোকজন) —We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
Red letter day (memorable day, স্মরনীয় দিন)—The 16th December is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
Red tape (official formalities, অফিসের কাজ)—Red tapism causes delay in official work.
Read between the lines (understand the significance, অন্তনিহিত অর্থ বুঝা) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
Riding for a fall – বেপরোয়াভাবে কাজ করা- to act recklessly- He rides for a fall in the election
Right and left – এলোপাথাড়ি- indiscriminately- He planted trees right and left.
Run high (বেড়ে যাওয়া) —The price of everything has run high.
Run short (কমতি পড়া) —I ran short of money.
Run into debt (ঋনগ্রস্থ হওয়া) — He ran into debt.
Run a risk (ঝুকি নেয়া) — He ran a risk to save his life.
Round the clock (twenty-four hours, চব্বিশ ঘন্টা)-He is working round the clock.