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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.

Idioms:

  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love 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):

  • সে খিল-খিল করে হেসে উঠল - She burst into a giggle
  • যে কেউ গেলেই হলো - It will be quite enough if somebody goes
  • আপনার স্বল্পস্থায়ী লক্ষ্যগুলো কি? - What are your short-term goals?
  • আপনি হয়তো ভুল নাম্বারে ডায়াল করেছেন - You may have dialed the wrong number
  • আপনি কি আর কিছু চেয়েছিলেন? - Did you want anything else?
  • বিশেষ কিছুই নয়। - Nothing special.