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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.

Idioms:

  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • bell the cat ( সর্তকতার জন্য বিড়ালের গলায় ঘন্টা বাধা ; কোন কাজ যেটা অর্জন করা কঠিন বা অসম্ভব ) Everybody is trying but who actually bell the cat?
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.