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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Lay by ( সঞ্চয় করা ) Lay by something for the old age.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • আমাকে শুধরে দিয়ো যদি আমার ভুল হয় - Correct me if I'm wrong
  • জন, আমাদেরকে আপনার নিজের সম্পর্কে কিছু বলুন - John, tell me a little bit about yourself
  • দিনটা আজ ভাল নয় - The day is not auspicious
  • আপনি কয়দিনের জন্য থাকছেন? - How long are you staying for?
  • আল্লাহ্ তোমার মঙ্গল করুক! - May Allah bless you!
  • পরে দেখা হবে - SYL: See you later