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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Render into ( অনুবাদ করা ) Render the passage into Hindi.
  • False to ( মিথ্যাবাদী ) I cannot be false to my friend.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.

Idioms:

  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )