Most of the arguments put forward by our opponents simply do not hold water.

I don't like to hang around here after dark.

Is John really ill again, or is he just taking French leave?

The children are making an awful din.

Could you help me to translate to Spanish the expression "to cut a poor figure"?

Crocodile tears- The child wasn't really hurt, but she shed crocodile tears anyway.

Mr Paul refuses to allow anyone who is not of blue blood to marry his son.

He was beaten black and blue at boarding school.

Be taken aback- Company executives have been taken aback by the criticism.

Bahadur is always at sixes and sevens when he's home by himself.

Aspire after- Rabiul aspires after becoming genetic engineer.

The students apologised to the teacher for their misbehave.

Cold drinks were served to all and sundry.

By whom was this bird being killed. 

Maiden speech (প্রথম বক্তৃতা) Asad sir's maiden speech was fantastic.