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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Belong to ( অধিকারে থাকা ) This house is no more belongs to him.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Jump to ( তাড়াহুড়ো করে সিদ্ধান্তে আসা ) Do not jump to a conclusion without much thinking.

Idioms:

  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • লোকটা মরতে-মরতে বেঁচে গেল - The man had a narrow escape or escaped by the skin of his teeth
  • আজ তাহার অক্ষরপরিচয় হইবে - Today he will be given his first lessons
  • নষ্ট করার মত সময় আমার নাই। - We don’t have a minute to waste.
  • শুভ বিবাহবার্ষিকী। চিরদিন এমন সবুজ (তরুণ) থাকো - Happy wedding anniversary. Stay forever young
  • তুমি সেখানে গেলেই ভালো হইত - You had better go there
  • সংকোচ করবে না - Don’t hesitate