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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Rich in ( সম্পদশালী ) Bangladesh is rich in minerals.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.

Idioms:

  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.