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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Weary of ( ক্লান্ত ) He is weary of hard life.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.

Idioms:

  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.