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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Ignorant of ( অজ্ঞ ) He is ignorant of this rule.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Owe to ( ঋণী হওয়া ) I owe my all to him.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.

Idioms:

  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • রীতা মুখ ভারি করেছে কেন? - Why does Rita looked gloomy? / Why is Rita pulling long face
  • আমি এখানেই বাস করি। - I live nearby here.
  • সে আমার কথা শোনে না - He does not pay heed to my word
  • চুলোয় যাক! - Hang it!
  • - Peace begins with a smile.
  • পিটার আছে কি? - Is Peter there?