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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Aim at ( লক্ষ্য করা ) He aimed his gun at he bird.
  • Made of ( তৈরি ) This ring is made of gold.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Cope with ( সামলানো ) I cannot cope with the situation.

Idioms:

  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • কোথায় ছিলে - Where have you been?
  • আমার খেতে ইচ্ছা করছে না - I don’t feel like eating
  • আমি তাকে চোর বলে জানি - I knew him to be a thief
  • তার সর্দি লেগেছে - He has caught cold
  • এই আনন্দঘন ক্ষণে তোমাকে অভিনন্দন - Congratulations on this happy event
  • সত্যি কথা বলতে কি? - To tell you the truth/Truly speaking