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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.
  • Engaged with ( নিযুক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Triumph over ( জয় করা ) Jim and Della triumphed over their poverty.

Idioms:

  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • আমি নিজেকে অনেক পরিশ্রমী মনে করি - I consider myself hardworking
  • আমি ২ মিনিটের মধ্যে আসছি - I’ll be back in 2 minutes
  • রায় মুলতবি থাকল - Judgment is reserved
  • ফুটন্ত ফুলের মাঝে দেখরে মায়ের হাসি - Just have a look at the sweet smile of the divine mother in the blooming flowers
  • তুমি এখনও যাওনি কেন? - Why didn’t you go yet?
  • তুমি কোথায়? - Where are you?