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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.

Idioms:

  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush