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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Lay by ( সঞ্চয় করা ) Lay by something for the old age.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.

Idioms:

  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • তুমি আসলেই মাথা মোটা - you are really ediotic
  • হঠাৎ যে/ কি আশ্চার্য! - What a surprise!
  • প্রকৃতপক্ষে আপনাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদ - Thank you very much indeed
  • তিনি নিজেই সমস্ত জানেন - He knows everything himself
  • কোথায় ছিলে? - Where have you been?
  • He cursed me to my face - সে মুখের ওপর আমায় গালাগাল দিল