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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Think over ( চিন্তা করা (কোনকিছু) ) Think carefully over his advice.
  • Divide into ( বিভক্ত করা (অংশ) ) It was divided into several parts.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • A bolt from the blue ( সম্পূর্ন অপ্রত্যাশিত ) The news of his father's death came to him as a bolt from the blue.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • আমি তো প্রায় মরেই গিয়েছিলাম - I was about to die
  • কি খবর - What’s up?
  • আপনি কি আর কিছু চেয়েছিলেন? - Did you want anything else?
  • কাটা ঘায়ে নুনের ছিটা - Too add insult to injury
  • রিসিপ্টটা যত্ন করে রাখবেন - Keep the receipt in a safe place
  • তাতে কি? - So what?