Here are useful IELTS idioms with Bangla meaning and simple example sentences (easy to remember & use in Speaking/Writing).
1️⃣ A blessing in disguise
Meaning (Bangla): বিপদের ভেতর লুকানো আশীর্বাদ
Sentence:
👉 Losing that job was a blessing in disguise because I found a better one.
2️⃣ Break the ice
Meaning: অস্বস্তিকর পরিবেশ ভাঙা
Sentence:
👉 The teacher told a joke to break the ice in the class.
3️⃣ Once in a blue moon
Meaning: খুব কম সময়ে / কদাচিৎ
Sentence:
👉 I visit my village once in a blue moon.
4️⃣ Under the weather
Meaning: অসুস্থ বোধ করা
Sentence:
👉 I couldn’t attend the exam because I was feeling under the weather.
5️⃣ Hit the nail on the head
Meaning: একদম ঠিক কথা বলা
Sentence:
👉 You hit the nail on the head about the traffic problem.
6️⃣ In the long run
Meaning: দীর্ঘমেয়াদে
Sentence:
👉 Learning English will help you in the long run.
7️⃣ Piece of cake
Meaning: খুব সহজ কাজ
Sentence:
👉 The IELTS listening test was a piece of cake for her.
8️⃣ Burn the midnight oil
Meaning: গভীর রাত পর্যন্ত পড়াশোনা/কাজ করা
Sentence:
👉 I burned the midnight oil to prepare for the IELTS exam.
9️⃣ Get cold feet
Meaning: শেষ মুহূর্তে ভয় পেয়ে পিছিয়ে যাওয়া
Sentence:
👉 He got cold feet before speaking on stage.
🔟 On the same page
Meaning: একই মতের হওয়া
Sentence:
👉 Teachers and students should be on the same page.
📘 IELTS Idioms (Part-2)
11️⃣ At the end of the day
Meaning: শেষ পর্যন্ত / সবকিছু বিবেচনা করলে
Sentence:
👉 At the end of the day, health is more important than money.
12️⃣ A double-edged sword
Meaning: ভালো ও খারাপ দুই দিকই আছে
Sentence:
👉 Social media is a double-edged sword for students.
13️⃣ Cost an arm and a leg
Meaning: খুব বেশি দাম হওয়া
Sentence:
👉 Studying abroad costs an arm and a leg.
14️⃣ Keep an eye on
Meaning: নজর রাখা
Sentence:
👉 Parents should keep an eye on their children’s screen time.
15️⃣ On cloud nine
Meaning: ভীষণ খুশি হওয়া
Sentence:
👉 I was on cloud nine after getting my IELTS result.
16️⃣ Take it with a grain of salt
Meaning: পুরোপুরি বিশ্বাস না করা
Sentence:
👉 Take online news with a grain of salt.
17️⃣ The tip of the iceberg
Meaning: সমস্যার সামান্য অংশ
Sentence:
👉 Traffic congestion is just the tip of the iceberg.
18️⃣ Make ends meet
Meaning: কষ্টে জীবন চালানো
Sentence:
👉 Many families struggle to make ends meet.
19️⃣ In hot water
Meaning: বিপদে পড়া
Sentence:
👉 He got in hot water for missing the deadline.
20️⃣ Go the extra mile
Meaning: বাড়তি চেষ্টা করা
Sentence:
👉 Good teachers always go the extra mile for students.
📗 IELTS Idioms (Part-3)
21️⃣ By all means
Meaning: অবশ্যই / নিশ্চয়ই
Sentence:
👉 If you want to improve your English, by all means practice every day.
22️⃣ In black and white
Meaning: লিখিতভাবে / পরিষ্কারভাবে
Sentence:
👉 The rules are written in black and white.
23️⃣ A breath of fresh air
Meaning: নতুন ও ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তন
Sentence:
👉 The new teacher is a breath of fresh air.
24️⃣ Back to square one
Meaning: আবার শুরুতে ফিরে যাওয়া
Sentence:
👉 After failing the test, I was back to square one.
25️⃣ Speak of the devil
Meaning: যাকে নিয়ে কথা হচ্ছিল সে হঠাৎ চলে আসা
Sentence:
👉 Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.
26️⃣ Take something for granted
Meaning: অবহেলা করা / মূল্য না বোঝা
Sentence:
👉 Many people take clean water for granted.
27️⃣ On thin ice
Meaning: ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ অবস্থায় থাকা
Sentence:
👉 He is on thin ice after missing work repeatedly.
28️⃣ The ball is in your court
Meaning: এখন সিদ্ধান্ত তোমার
Sentence:
👉 I’ve done my part; now the ball is in your court.
29️⃣ Face the music
Meaning: নিজের কাজের ফল মেনে নেওয়া
Sentence:
👉 He had to face the music after cheating in the exam.
30️⃣ Cut corners
Meaning: শর্টকাট নেওয়া (ভুলভাবে)
Sentence:
👉 Companies should not cut corners on safety.
📙 IELTS Idioms (Part-4)
31️⃣ In a nutshell
Meaning: সংক্ষেপে বলতে গেলে
Sentence:
👉 In a nutshell, online education is flexible and affordable.
32️⃣ Come rain or shine
Meaning: যেকোনো পরিস্থিতিতেই
Sentence:
👉 I go for a walk every morning, come rain or shine.
33️⃣ A win-win situation
Meaning: দু’পক্ষেরই লাভ
Sentence:
👉 Online classes create a win-win situation for students and teachers.
34️⃣ Turn a blind eye
Meaning: ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে উপেক্ষা করা
Sentence:
👉 Authorities should not turn a blind eye to corruption.
35️⃣ Up in the air
Meaning: অনিশ্চিত অবস্থায়
Sentence:
👉 Our travel plan is still up in the air.
36️⃣ Leave no stone unturned
Meaning: সর্বোচ্চ চেষ্টা করা
Sentence:
👉 I will leave no stone unturned to get a good IELTS score.
37️⃣ Go hand in hand
Meaning: একসাথে চলা / পরস্পর সম্পর্কযুক্ত
Sentence:
👉 Education and discipline go hand in hand.
38️⃣ The bottom line
Meaning: মূল কথা / চূড়ান্ত বিষয়
Sentence:
👉 The bottom line is that practice improves fluency.
39️⃣ On the right track
Meaning: সঠিক পথে থাকা
Sentence:
👉 If you practice daily, you are on the right track.
40️⃣ Call it a day
Meaning: কাজ শেষ করা
Sentence:
👉 Let’s call it a day and continue tomorrow.
📕 IELTS Idioms (Part-5)
41️⃣ In the same boat
Meaning: একই অবস্থায় থাকা
Sentence:
👉 Many students are in the same boat before the IELTS exam.
42️⃣ Take part in
Meaning: অংশগ্রহণ করা
Sentence:
👉 I often take part in English-speaking activities.
43️⃣ From time to time
Meaning: মাঝে মাঝে
Sentence:
👉 I watch English movies from time to time.
44️⃣ A matter of time
Meaning: সময়ের ব্যাপার
Sentence:
👉 With regular practice, success is just a matter of time.
45️⃣ Keep in mind
Meaning: মনে রাখা
Sentence:
👉 Keep in mind that grammar is important in IELTS writing.
46️⃣ On a daily basis
Meaning: প্রতিদিনের ভিত্তিতে
Sentence:
👉 I practice vocabulary on a daily basis.
47️⃣ Make a difference
Meaning: পরিবর্তন আনা / প্রভাব ফেলা
Sentence:
👉 Good communication skills can make a big difference.
48️⃣ Take responsibility
Meaning: দায়িত্ব নেওয়া
Sentence:
👉 Students should take responsibility for their learning.
49️⃣ Play a vital role
Meaning: গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখা
Sentence:
👉 Teachers play a vital role in language learning.
50️⃣ As far as I’m concerned
Meaning: আমার মতে
Sentence:
👉 As far as I’m concerned, English is essential for higher studies.
📒 IELTS Idioms (Part-6)
51️⃣ On the whole
Meaning: মোটের উপর
Sentence:
👉 On the whole, the IELTS exam was manageable.
52️⃣ Come to terms with
Meaning: মেনে নেওয়া / মানিয়ে নেওয়া
Sentence:
👉 It took time to come to terms with online learning.
53️⃣ Have a positive impact
Meaning: ইতিবাচক প্রভাব ফেলা
Sentence:
👉 Reading books has a positive impact on vocabulary.
54️⃣ Take place
Meaning: অনুষ্ঠিত হওয়া
Sentence:
👉 The IELTS test will take place next Saturday.
55️⃣ Raise awareness
Meaning: সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধি করা
Sentence:
👉 Campaigns can raise awareness about climate change.
56️⃣ Be worth it
Meaning: মূল্যবান হওয়া / সার্থক হওয়া
Sentence:
👉 All the hard work was worth it in the end.
57️⃣ Keep up with
Meaning: তাল মিলিয়ে চলা
Sentence:
👉 It’s hard to keep up with new technology.
58️⃣ Take advantage of
Meaning: সুযোগ কাজে লাগানো
Sentence:
👉 Students should take advantage of free online resources.
59️⃣ In favor of
Meaning: পক্ষে
Sentence:
👉 I am in favor of learning English from an early age.
60️⃣ At an early age
Meaning: অল্প বয়সে
Sentence:
👉 Children can learn languages easily at an early age.
📓 IELTS Idioms (Part-7)
61️⃣ From my point of view
Meaning: আমার দৃষ্টিকোণ থেকে
Sentence:
👉 From my point of view, learning English opens many doors.
62️⃣ In the near future
Meaning: নিকট ভবিষ্যতে
Sentence:
👉 I plan to study abroad in the near future.
63️⃣ Take time
Meaning: সময় লাগা
Sentence:
👉 Improving pronunciation takes time.
64️⃣ Have no choice but to
Meaning: বাধ্য হয়ে করতে হওয়া
Sentence:
👉 During the pandemic, students had no choice but to study online.
65️⃣ On the other hand
Meaning: অন্যদিকে
Sentence:
👉 Online classes are flexible; on the other hand, they lack interaction.
66️⃣ To some extent
Meaning: কিছুটা / আংশিকভাবে
Sentence:
👉 Technology has reduced stress to some extent.
67️⃣ Be concerned about
Meaning: উদ্বিগ্ন হওয়া
Sentence:
👉 Parents are concerned about their children’s screen time.
68️⃣ Pay attention to
Meaning: মনোযোগ দেওয়া
Sentence:
👉 Students should pay attention to grammar and vocabulary.
69️⃣ Make progress
Meaning: অগ্রগতি করা
Sentence:
👉 I am slowly making progress in English speaking.
70️⃣ Set a goal
Meaning: লক্ষ্য নির্ধারণ করা
Sentence:
👉 I have set a goal to score Band 7 in IELTS.
✅ FINAL 20 MUST-KNOW IELTS IDIOMS
1️⃣ In the long run
Bangla: দীর্ঘমেয়াদে
👉 In the long run, education improves quality of life.
2️⃣ At the end of the day
Bangla: সবকিছু বিবেচনা করলে
👉 At the end of the day, practice is the key to success.
3️⃣ On the whole
Bangla: মোটের উপর
👉 On the whole, the public transport system is improving.
4️⃣ A double-edged sword
Bangla: ভালো-মন্দ দুই দিক আছে
👉 Technology is a double-edged sword.
5️⃣ A win-win situation
Bangla: দু’পক্ষেরই লাভ
👉 Online education creates a win-win situation.
6️⃣ In a nutshell
Bangla: সংক্ষেপে
👉 In a nutshell, hard work leads to success.
7️⃣ Make a difference
Bangla: গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পরিবর্তন আনা
👉 Good teachers can make a real difference.
8️⃣ Take advantage of
Bangla: সুযোগ কাজে লাগানো
👉 Students should take advantage of free resources.
9️⃣ Raise awareness
Bangla: সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধি করা
👉 Campaigns help raise awareness about health issues.
🔟 Play a vital role
Bangla: গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখা
👉 Parents play a vital role in child development.
1️⃣1️⃣ From my point of view
Bangla: আমার দৃষ্টিকোণ থেকে
👉 From my point of view, English is essential today.
1️⃣2️⃣ On the other hand
Bangla: অন্যদিকে
👉 It saves time; on the other hand, it reduces social interaction.
1️⃣3️⃣ Come to terms with
Bangla: মেনে নেওয়া
👉 It takes time to come to terms with change.
1️⃣4️⃣ Keep up with
Bangla: তাল মিলিয়ে চলা
👉 It’s hard to keep up with modern technology.
1️⃣5️⃣ Leave no stone unturned
Bangla: সর্বোচ্চ চেষ্টা করা
👉 I will leave no stone unturned to achieve my goal.
1️⃣6️⃣ Once in a blue moon
Bangla: খুব কম সময়ে
👉 I travel abroad once in a blue moon.
1️⃣7️⃣ Under the weather
Bangla: অসুস্থ বোধ করা
👉 I felt under the weather yesterday.
1️⃣8️⃣ Burn the midnight oil
Bangla: গভীর রাত পর্যন্ত পড়াশোনা করা
👉 She burned the midnight oil before the exam.
1️⃣9️⃣ Piece of cake
Bangla: খুব সহজ কাজ
👉 The interview was a piece of cake.
2️⃣0️⃣ On the same page
Bangla: একই মতের হওয়া
👉 Teachers and students should be on the same page.
📘 IELTS Idioms
51️⃣ Face the music
Bangla: নিজের কাজের ফল মেনে নেওয়া
👉 He had to face the music after making mistakes in the project.
52️⃣ Cut corners
Bangla: শর্টকাট নেওয়া (ভুলভাবে)
👉 Don’t cut corners while preparing your assignment.
53️⃣ By all means
Bangla: অবশ্যই
👉 By all means, practice speaking every day.
54️⃣ In black and white
Bangla: লিখিতভাবে / পরিষ্কারভাবে
👉 The rules are stated in black and white.
55️⃣ A breath of fresh air
Bangla: নতুন ও ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তন
👉 The new student is a breath of fresh air in the class.
56️⃣ Back to square one
Bangla: আবার শুরুতে ফিরে যাওয়া
👉 After failing the test, I was back to square one.
57️⃣ Speak of the devil
Bangla: যাকে নিয়ে কথা হচ্ছিল সে হঠাৎ চলে আসা
👉 Speak of the devil! You just walked in.
58️⃣ Take something with a grain of salt
Bangla: পুরোপুরি বিশ্বাস না করা
👉 Take online rumors with a grain of salt.
59️⃣ The tip of the iceberg
Bangla: সমস্যার সামান্য অংশ
👉 Traffic congestion is just the tip of the iceberg.
60️⃣ Make ends meet
Bangla: কষ্টে জীবন চালানো
👉 Many families struggle to make ends meet.
61️⃣ In hot water
Bangla: বিপদে পড়া
👉 He got in hot water for missing the deadline.
62️⃣ Go the extra mile
Bangla: বাড়তি চেষ্টা করা
👉 Teachers should go the extra mile for their students.
63️⃣ At the drop of a hat
Bangla: তৎক্ষণাৎ / ঝটপট
👉 He leaves his work at the drop of a hat to help friends.
64️⃣ Bite the bullet
Bangla: কঠিন কাজ ধৈর্য সহকারে করা
👉 I had to bite the bullet and take the difficult exam.
65️⃣ Break the ice
Bangla: অস্বস্তিকর পরিবেশ ভাঙা
👉 He told a joke to break the ice in class.
66️⃣ A blessing in disguise
Bangla: বিপদের ভেতর লুকানো আশীর্বাদ
👉 Losing my old job was a blessing in disguise.
67️⃣ Once in a blue moon
Bangla: খুব কম সময়ে
👉 I travel abroad once in a blue moon.
68️⃣ Under the weather
Bangla: অসুস্থ বোধ করা
👉 I felt under the weather yesterday.
69️⃣ Burn the midnight oil
Bangla: গভীর রাত পর্যন্ত পড়াশোনা করা
👉 She burned the midnight oil before the exam.
70️⃣ Piece of cake
Bangla: খুব সহজ কাজ
👉 The interview was a piece of cake.
71️⃣ On the same page
Bangla: একই মতের হওয়া
👉 Teachers and students should be on the same page.
72️⃣ In a nutshell
Bangla: সংক্ষেপে
👉 In a nutshell, regular practice is the key.
73️⃣ Come rain or shine
Bangla: যেকোনো পরিস্থিতিতেই
👉 I go jogging every day, come rain or shine.
74️⃣ Up in the air
Bangla: অনিশ্চিত
👉 Our travel plan is still up in the air.
75️⃣ On thin ice
Bangla: ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ অবস্থায়
👉 He was on thin ice after missing multiple deadlines.