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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Engaged with ( নিযুক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.

Idioms:

  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • কোথায় ছিলে? - Where have you been?
  • দয়া করে আমাকে বলবেন সবচেয়ে কাছের ব্যাংকটা কোথায়? - Could you tell me where the nearest bank is, please?
  • আমার মাথা ধরেছে - I have a bad headache
  • আমি খেলার চেয়ে পড়তে ভালোবাসি - I prefer reading to writing
  • হে খোদা, আমাকে সাহায্য করো - LHM: Lord, help me
  • সেটা কাজের কথা নয় - That is not the important point ; it is immaterial.