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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Sensible of ( বোধ সম্পন্ন ) She is sensible of the risk.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.

Idioms:

  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.