"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Make out ( বুঝতে পারা ) I cannot make out what you say.
  • Respond to ( উত্তর দেওয়া ) Nobody responded to my call.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.

Idioms:

  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )