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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.

Idioms:

  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.