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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Mourn for ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn for the dead.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Plead for ( ওকালতি করা (কোনকিছু) ) I pleaded with him for justice (against the wrong done to me).
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.

Idioms:

  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • রিসিপ্টটা যত্ন করে রাখবেন - Keep the receipt in a safe place
  • দেখো আমি তোমার জন্য কি এনেছি! - Look what I have for you!
  • তাকে দেখেই আমার বুক ধুকধুক করে উঠল - At the very sight of him my heart went pit-a-pat
  • বাড়িতে কে কে আছে? - Who are in the house?
  • আমাকে শেষ করতে দাও - Let me finish
  • তুমি ঠিক আছো? - You doing OK?