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Phrases and Idioms

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Binoy:
Stir up a hornets’ nest
Provoke trouble
বিপদ ডেকে আনা
Example: It’s not that the management is not aware of few false bills here and there, but they don’t call it because it would expose many and stir up a hornet’s nest.

Binoy:
Back against the wall
Be in a difficult situation from where escape is difficult
দেয়ালে পিঠ ঠেকা
Example: With banks baying for his blood over default in payments, he has his back against the wall.

Binoy:
Bite off more than you can chew
To try to do something that is too difficult for you
সাধ্যের অতিরিক্ত কাজ হাতে নেওয়া
Example: He has taken more responsibilities as he couldn’t say ‘no’ to his boss. I think he has bitten more than he can chew, and he’ll struggle to handle them all.

Binoy:
Head over heels
If you’re head over heels, you’re completely in love.
প্রেমে হাবুডুবু খাওয়া
Example: Max fell head over heels in love with her colleague and wants to marry her.

Binoy:
Upset someone’s applecart
If you upset someone’s applecart, you do something that causes a plan to go wrong.
পণ্ড বা ভণ্ডূল করে দেওয়া
Example: The increase in customs duty by the government has upset the applecart of those car companies who were importing most of their car parts.

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