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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Composed of ( তৈরি ) Water is composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Fish in a troubled water ( এলোমোলো অবস্থায় সুযোগ নেওয়া ) He made a lot of money by fishing in a troubled water.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • আমরা যেতে না যেতেই গাড়িটি ছেড়েছিল - No sooner had we had reached the station than the car left
  • দয়া করে আমাকে এই পদ সম্পর্কে কিছু বলুন - Please, tell me a little bit about the position
  • এই দিন বারবার ফিরে আসুক। - Many happy returns of the day.
  • তুমি কেন আরো ব্যায়াম করছো না? - Why don’t you do some more exercise?
  • ওটা হলে খুব ভালো হয় - That will be very nice
  • কিছুক্ষণ অপেক্ষা করলে তোমার কি অসুবিধা আছে ? - Do you mind waiting for sometime?