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Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Sensitive to ( সংবেদনশীল ) She is sensitive to cold.
  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.

Idioms:

  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • A bolt from the blue ( সম্পূর্ন অপ্রত্যাশিত ) The news of his father's death came to him as a bolt from the blue.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • যত বেশি কাজ করি, তত বেশি আনন্দ পাই - The more I work , the more joyous I feel
  • ওরা কি আপনার বাচ্চা? ওরা খুবই সুন্দর - Are those your kids? They're so cute.
  • এই চাকরিটা হবে স্বাভাবিক উন্নয়ন (আমার ক্যারিয়ারে) - This job would be a natural progression
  • তুমি কোন সাহসে বাহিরে গেলে? - How dare you go outside?
  • মেয়েটিকে ভুতে পেয়েছে - The girl is possessed
  • আচ্ছা ব্যাপারটা তাহলে এই - That’s the case