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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Angry for ( রাগান্বিত (কোন কিছু) ) I am angry for something.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.
  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • সত্য কথা বলতে কি, আমি খুব ব্যস্ত - As a matter of fact, I’m very busy
  • আমি কি পরেরটায় যেতে পারি? - Am I allowed to leave for the next?
  • তুমি কি সম্প্রতি ব্যস্ত আছো? - Have you been keeping busy?
  • কেমন যাচ্ছে তোমার সব? - How are you getting on?
  • আমি আর তোমাকে সহ্য করতে পারছি না - I can’t tolerate you anymore
  • ফুল দেখতে সুন্দর - Flower is beautiful to look at