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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Provide with ( সরবরাহ করা (কোন জিনিস) ) I provide (supply) him with food.
  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.

Idioms:

  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • ঠিক আছে, আমি দুঃখিত কিন্তু আমাকে এখন যেতে হবে - OK, I’m sorry but I have to leave now
  • আমি যতটুকু জানি... - As far as I know...
  • শুনে মনে হচ্ছে অনেক কঠিন - That sounds difficult
  • প্রকৃত ঘটনা হচ্ছে যে.........। - The real thing/ fact is that…….
  • তা বৈকি! - Indeed! Quite so.
  • তুমি কোন ড্রিংকটা নিবে? - What would you like to drink?