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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Polite in ( নম্র ) He is polite in his manners. (Polite to strangers).
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Taste for ( রুচি ) She has no taste for music.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.

Idioms:

  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • 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.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • তোমাকে শিখতে হবে - You have to learn
  • আমি একথা বলিনি - I did not say this
  • এ পর্যন্ত সবই ভাল। - So far so good
  • আমি কি একটি উপকারের জন্য অনুরোধ করতে পারি? - May I ask a favor?
  • দয়া করে আমাকে বলবেন সবচেয়ে কাছের ব্যাংকটা কোথায়? - Could you tell me where the nearest bank is, please?
  • তুমি কন মুখে আমায় এ কথা বল? - how can you have the face to tell ma this?