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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Invite to ( নিমন্ত্রণ করা ) I invited him to dinner.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Differ from ( ভিন্নরূপ হওয়া ) This thing differs from that.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.

Idioms:

  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • At home ( দক্ষ ) He is at home in mathematics.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • কিন্তু তার আগে একটা কথা। - But one thinks before that.
  • সত্য কথা বলতে কি, আমি খুব ব্যস্ত - As a matter of fact, I’m very busy
  • সে কোন দেশের লোক? - What country does he belong to?
  • আমি কি একটি রুম সংরক্ষণ করতে পারি? - Can I reserve a room?
  • আমি আমার ব্যবসা সম্প্রসারনের জন্য কাজ করছি - I'm working on spreading my business
  • সে বরং ভাল - That is rather good