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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.

Idioms:

  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • একেবারেই এক। - The very same.
  • আপনি কি দয়া করে আমার সাথে যাবেন? - Could you please go with me?
  • - Only your real friends tell you when your face is dirty.
  • মে মাসের মধ্যভাগে - In the middle of May
  • মাঝারি সাইজের হলেই হবে - Medium should be fine
  • হয় ইহা গ্রহণ কর নয় বর্জন কর - Either take it or leave it