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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.

Idioms:

  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • সে কতক্ষণ ধরে কাজ করতেছে? - How long is he working?
  • সেই দিন অবধি - From that day forward
  • তুমি নিশ্চয় মজা করছো! - You must be kidding!
  • সে কোন পক্ষীয় লোক - To which party does he belong?
  • আজকে ভালো হয় যদি একটু গাঢাকা দিয়ে থাকো! - Better keep the head down today!
  • তুমি কি বুঝতে পারছ? - Do you understand?