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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.

Idioms:

  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • আপনি বর্তমানে কতো বেতন পান? - How much do you currently get paid?
  • আমারও তাই মনে হয়। - I think so.
  • দয়া করে এখন আসুন। - Please be here.
  • তাই তো কথা - That's the question
  • যদি এটা এতো ঠাণ্ডা না হতো! - I wish it wasn’t so cold!
  • আমাকে নিজের সিদ্ধান্ত নিতে দিন - Let me take my own decisions