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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tired of ( ক্লান্ত ) I am Tired of doing the same thing day after day.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Remedy for ( প্রতিকার ) There is no remedy for this disease.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Divide among ( ভাগ করা (দুইয়ের অধিক) ) Divide the mangoes among the boys.

Idioms:

  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • জামা-কাপড় সবসময় ফিটফাট রাখবে - Always keep your clothes tidy
  • সংকোচ করবে না - Don’t hesitate
  • আমি তোমার পথপানে তাকিয়ে আছি - I'm looking forward to seeing you
  • এটা তুমি কি বলছ! - How dare you say so/ that!
  • বাদ দাও/ ও কথা ছেড়ে দাও। - Drop the matter.
  • সে সব টাকা ফুঁকে দিয়েছে - He has squandered away all his money.