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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.

Idioms:

  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • এটি আসলে আমার হচ্ছে না - It doesn't really suit me
  • পানিই যথেষ্ট - Water will be fine
  • চুলোয় যাক! - Hang it!
  • তোমার সাথে কথা বলে ভালো লাগলো! - It’s been good talking to you!
  • আপনি কয়দিনের জন্য থাকছেন? - How long are you staying for?
  • আজকে কতো তারিখ? - What’s the date today?