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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • শুনে খুশি হলাম - I’m glad to hear that
  • কেমন চলছে? - How do you do?
  • প্রায় ৩টা বাজে - It's nearly three o'clock
  • আপনি কি আপনার ব্যাগটি উপরে এখানে রাখতে পারবেন? - Can you place your bag up here?
  • খুব অল্প সময়ের মধ্যে তুমি অনেকদূর এগিয়েছো - You’ve got ahead a lot within a short time
  • সত্যি সে অত্যন্ত সুন্দর কথা বলে......। - He/ She/ speaks very nice indeed!