COLLOCATIONS
stand still, take a stand, stand trial, stand out
WORD FORMSPast: stood | Past participle: stood | Gerund: standing | Plural: standsUSAGE NOTES
Used both as a physical action (verb) and a metaphorical position (noun). In the sense of 'endure', it is often used in negative sentences.
Household word( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
Curry favour( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
A blessing in disguise( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
word of no implication( কথার কথা )
reinvent the wheel( এমন কোনকিছু তৈরিতে সময় নষ্ট করা যা বর্তমানে বিদ্যমান ও ঠিকঠাক কাজ করে ) There's no point in us reinventing the wheel
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