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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Charge with ( অভিযোগ করা (ত্রুটি) ) He was charged with theft.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Ignorant of ( অজ্ঞ ) He is ignorant of this rule.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.

Idioms:

  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • আমি বইটায় চোখ বুলিয়ে নিয়েছিলাম - I ran my eyes over the book
  • মনে হয় রোগী মারা যাবে - I am afraid the patient will die
  • আমরা এখন কি করতে যাচ্ছি? - What we gonna do now?
  • আমারও তাই মনে হয়। - I think so.
  • রাত সাড়ে ১০টা বাজে - It's half past ten at night
  • ঠিক আছে, বিষয়টা হলো... - OK, here’s the thing …