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১টি প্রশ্ন — 'smell a rat'।
→ suspect something wrong ✓
Literally: a dog/cat senses a hidden rat (rodents trigger predator alarm). Metaphorically: sense that something fishy/wrong is happening, often unspoken.
Example: 'I smell a rat — why is he being so secretive?'
| Idiom | Meaning |
|---|---|
| smell a rat | suspect something wrong |
| let the cat out of the bag | reveal a secret |
| kill two birds with one stone | accomplish 2 things with 1 effort |
| early bird catches the worm | first comer benefits |
| wild goose chase | futile pursuit |
| crocodile tears | insincere sorrow |
| lion's share | largest portion |
| black sheep | disreputable family member |
| dog days | hottest days of summer |
| hold one's horses | wait patiently |
| straight from the horse's mouth | from authoritative source |
| ants in pants | restless |
| cat's paw | tool used by another |
| eat like a horse | eat a lot |
| pig out | overeat |
| busy as a bee | very busy |
| copycat | imitator |
| white elephant | costly useless possession |
| Idiom | Meaning |
|---|---|
| at sixes and sevens | confused |
| beat about the bush | avoid main topic |
| burn the midnight oil | work late |
| call a spade a spade | speak plainly |
| chip off the old block | resembles parent |
| cut a sorry figure | look embarrassed |
| dead letter | law no longer enforced |
| Dutch courage | bravery from alcohol |
| eat humble pie | apologize humbly |
| fair weather friend | unreliable friend |
| gift of the gab | speaking ability |
| hard nut to crack | difficult problem |
| icing on the cake | bonus addition |
| in cold blood | deliberately, ruthlessly |
| in the same boat | sharing same difficulty |
| jack of all trades | knows many, master none |
| kith and kin | relatives |
| make hay while the sun shines | use opportunity |
| nip in the bud | stop early |
| out of the blue | unexpectedly |
| pull someone's leg | tease/joke |
| read between the lines | understand hidden meaning |
| rule of thumb | rough estimate |
| smell a rat | suspect wrong |
| spill the beans | reveal secret |
| take with a grain of salt | with skepticism |
| turn over a new leaf | start afresh |
| under the weather | feel sick |
| white elephant | costly useless |
| Achilles' heel | weakness |
| break the ice | start conversation |
| feel blue | feel sad |
| green with envy | very jealous |
| in hot water | in trouble |
| once in a blue moon | very rarely |
| piece of cake | easy task |
| see eye to eye | agree |
| through thick and thin | through good and bad |
Idioms & Phrases — মূল লেকচার শিট — ৩০০+ idioms by theme।