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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.

Idioms:

  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • Flesh and blood ( রক্তমাংসের শরীর ) Flesh and blood cannot bear with such insults.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • জিনিসটা যেখানে আছে সেখানে থাক - Let it remain where it is
  • আমার বাড়িতে ডাকাতি হয়েছে - There’s been a robbery at my house
  • খেলা বাদ এবং সবাই কাজে লেগে যাও! - All work and no play!
  • সাবাশ! - Good job
  • জনগণের মতামত ছাড়া কোনো বড় সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়া উচিত নয় - No major decision should be made without public opinion
  • আমি খুব কড়া সিডিউল মেনে চলি। - I maintain the hectic schedule.