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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • A bed of roses thorns ( কন্টকময় জীবন ) Life is nothing but a bed of roses.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • আমি তাকে বিশ্বস্থ লোক বলে জানি - He is a man who I know is trust-worthy
  • বাড়িটির ভেতর দিয়ে পথ আছে - There is a passage through the house
  • আমি মনে করি তা ভাল হবে না। - I think, it wouldn’t be good.
  • আমার মাথা ঝিমঝিম করছে - I feel rather dizzy
  • বাঁধ বাঁধা - To raise an embankment
  • দয়া করে আমারটা নিন। - Please take mine