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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Rely on ( নির্ভর করা ) You can rely on him.
  • Impose on ( চাপানো ) The task was imposed on him.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.

Idioms:

  • bell the cat ( সর্তকতার জন্য বিড়ালের গলায় ঘন্টা বাধা ; কোন কাজ যেটা অর্জন করা কঠিন বা অসম্ভব ) Everybody is trying but who actually bell the cat?
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • জি আচ্ছা/ ঠিক আছে। - It’s all right/ all right.
  • সে কখনো পরের নিন্দা করে না - He never speaks ill of other
  • আজ কে শুরু করবে? - Who will be the first to say?
  • এটা এখনও টিকে আছে। - It’s still there.
  • সুখের দিন চলে গিয়েছে - The better days are gone by
  • গোল্লায় যাক! - Go to the devil!