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Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Sanguine of ( নিশ্চিত ) She is sanguine of her success.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Interfere with ( হস্তক্ষেপ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Do not interfere with me in my business.

Idioms:

  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • যোগাযোগ রেখো - SIT: Stay in touch
  • আপনি বুঝাতে চাচ্ছেন যে......। - You mean that
  • চারদিকে চোখ রেখে চলবে - While going on the street, you should have all your eyes about you
  • এটা সেই উপহার যেটা আমরা তোমাকে দিয়েছিলাম - This is a present that we got you
  • আমি কিছুটা ব্যস্ত ছিলাম - I was somewhat busy
  • তুমি কিসের জন্য হাসছ? - What makes you laugh?