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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Need of ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I am in need of more money.
  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • বিপদের বন্ধুই প্রকৃত বন্ধু - A friend in need is a friend indeed
  • আমি কখন একটা উত্তর পাবো (চাকরি পাওয়া প্রসঙ্গে)? আমি কতো তাড়াতাড়ি শুরু করতে পারবো? - When will I get an answer? How soon can I start?
  • সে কাঁদ-কাঁদ হল - He was near to weeping or about to weep
  • আর কিছু? - Anything else?
  • কে এটা? - Who is it?
  • আজ কী রান্না হবে? - What is the menu today?