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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Provide with ( সরবরাহ করা (কোন জিনিস) ) I provide (supply) him with food.
  • Involved in ( জড়িত ) He is involved in the plot.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.

Idioms:

  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • আমতা-আমতা কর কেন? - Why do you hum and haw?
  • সে অনেক কথা! - It’s a long story!
  • তুমি কোথায়? - Where are you?
  • জামা-কাপড় সবসময় ফিটফাট রাখবে - Always keep your clothes tidy
  • সে মনে-মনে বলল - He said to himself
  • আমি আবার বলব। - I’ll run through again.