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You Are Living in A Fool's Paradise

The document provides examples of idioms and phrases in English and their meanings: 1. It defines idioms such as "fool's paradise" meaning illusory happiness, "French leave" meaning leaving without permission, and "greenhorn" meaning an inexperienced person. 2. It also explains phrases like "be a good Samaritan" meaning helping others in need, "left-handed compliments" referring to backhanded compliments, and "lame excuse" meaning an unsatisfactory excuse. 3. Additionally, it lists idioms and phrases followed by their definitions, such as "flying visit" to mean a very short visit, and "fly in the o

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You Are Living in A Fool's Paradise

The document provides examples of idioms and phrases in English and their meanings: 1. It defines idioms such as "fool's paradise" meaning illusory happiness, "French leave" meaning leaving without permission, and "greenhorn" meaning an inexperienced person. 2. It also explains phrases like "be a good Samaritan" meaning helping others in need, "left-handed compliments" referring to backhanded compliments, and "lame excuse" meaning an unsatisfactory excuse. 3. Additionally, it lists idioms and phrases followed by their definitions, such as "flying visit" to mean a very short visit, and "fly in the o

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IDIOMS AND PHRASES

1. fool’s paradise: (illusory happiness) You are living in a fool’s paradise


2. flying visit: (a very short visit): He made a flying visit on his way to the club
3. French leave: (absent without permission): This boy is punished for taking a french
leave from his class
4. greenhorn: (inexperienced man): I cannot rely on a greenhorn like him.
5. be a good Samaritan: (one who helps the needy): One should be a good Samaritan to his
neighbours.
6. left-handed compliments: (also backhanded compliments., one that is doubtful or
questionable, could be insult in the form of a praise) Don’t get carried away by his left-
handed compliments.
7. lame excuse: (unsatisfactory excuse) I cannot accept such a lame excuse
8. at your elbow (close at hand): I am at your elbow in all your troubles.
9. itching palm (habit of taking bribe): I dislike him for he has an itching palm
10. fly in the ointment (a small thing that spoils everything): The party was well attended,
but his absence was a fly in the ointment.
11. point blank (directly): I told him point blank that I cannot support him.

APPROPRIATE PREPOSITIONS

1. abhorrent to: I am abhorrent to wine


2. abhorrence of: He has an abhorrence of wine.
3. abide by: ( মেন চলা) I shall abide by the rules.
4. abide with(সােথ থাকা): Abide with me, O lord.
5. abide at/in(বাস কারা): I shall not abide at Kolkata for long.
6. conform with: (একেমাথ হাওয়া ) (conform with a person on his view to a rule) I
conform with you on this point . Conform to our rules.
7. In conformity with/to
8. congenial to (অনুকূল ) : This climate is congenial to my health.
9. contempt for (ঘৃণা): I have a great contempt for him.
10. contempt of (অব া): He was found guilty of contempt of court.
11. diffident of (doubtful): I am diffident of his success.
12. abreast of/ with (কাে কাঁেধ): Read the newspaper to keep abreast of/with the
latest developments.
13. absent from: He was absent from the meeting.

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