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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.

Idioms:

  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • কী কী খেলে? - What did you eat?
  • আপনার কয়টি রুম দরকার? - How many rooms will you need?
  • আমি খুব কম সময়ই কফি খাই - I hardly take coffee
  • শুভ সকাল/ দুপুর/ স্যন্ধা। - Very good morning/ afternoon/ evening.
  • অবশ্যই। এটা এই পথে ওই কোণায় - Sure. It's that way. Around that corner
  • চালিয়ে যাও - Carry on