Md Taherul Islam Munna

Some common idiomatic expressions Here is a list of some common idiomatic expressions. Lose one’s cachet To lose one’s cachet is to lose the respect one used to enjoy. The business has lost some of its cachet. A piece of cake If something is a piece of cake it can be achieved easily. The interview was a piece of cake. I know I will get the job. Sell like hot cakes If something sells like hot cakes, it is sold quickly and in large amounts. Her latest book is selling like hot cakes. Call for Call for means demand for or need for. There is little call for pagers. Call something off To call something off is to cancel an event or agreement. Julie has called off her engagement to Martin. Call on To call on somebody is to turn to them for help. Call the shots / Call the tune When you call the shots, you control a given situation. It is my wife who calls the shots at home. On call When somebody is on call, they are available to provide a service if necessary. Give some...

Some Important Confusing Words Accept - গ্রহন করা- I can not accept your proposal. Except- ব্যতীত- Everybody attended the meeting except him. Advise- উপদেশ দেওয়- Father advised me to take up Economics. Advice- উপদশে - The boy will not take any advice. Altar- বেদী- The goat was sacrificed on the altar. Alter- পরিবর্তন- Nothing in the question paper is to be altered. Beach-সমুদ্র কূল- It is alawys a joy to roam about a sea-beach. Bitch- কুকুরী- The Bitch gave birth to a little one. Bank-তীর- Hakim was wandering on the bank of the river. Bunk- ট্রেনে ঘুমাইবার স্থান- I found on bunk in the train. Bone-হাড়- The doctor set back the displaced bone in position. Bane-অপকার- The banes of our civilisation loom large today. Boon- আশীর্বাদ- The westem culture brought us many boons. Born- জাত- A baby was bron to her. Borne- বাহিত- Beware of water borne diseases. Canvass- ভোট প্রার্থনা করা- The chairman is canvassing  in his village. Canvas- মোটা কাপড়- Our country produces a good...

MISUSED FORMS 1.Insist  on + -ing. Dont't say: He insisted to go to London. 2. Object to: + -ing. Don't say: I object to be treated like this. Say: I object tobeing treated like this. 3. Prevent form + -ing. Don't say: The rain prevented me to go. Say: The rain prevented me in from going. 4. Succeed in + -ing. Don't say: He succeeded to gain the prize. Say: He succeeded in gaining the prize. 5. Think of + ing. Don't say: I often think to go to England. Say: I often think of going to England. 6. Tired of + -ing. Don't say: The customer grew tired to wait. Say: The customer grew tired of waiting. 7. Used to + -ing. Don't say: She is used to get up early. Say: She is used to getting up early. (c) After certain verbs: 8. Avoid + -ing. Don't say: You can't avoid to make mistakes. Say: You can't avoid making mistakes. NOTE. Also "can't help" ( can't avoid): as, "I can't help laughing." ...