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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.

Idioms:

  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • 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):

  • আমার যদি একটি গাড়ি থাকতো! - I wish I had a car!
  • অসুস্থ হওয়ার কারণে সে অফিসে যেতে পারেনি - He couldn't go to office because of being sick
  • কি হতো যদি আমি সমস্যাটি না বুঝতাম? - What if I didn't understand the problem?
  • কোথাও যাবেন না। - Don’t be anywhere.
  • কেমন যাচ্ছে আপনার? - How have you been keeping?
  • ৪টা বাজতে ৩ মিনিট বাকি - Three minutes to four