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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Satisfaction in ( সন্তোষ ) I find satisfaction in gardening. Great was his satisfaction with her result.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • At all ( আদৌ ) He does not know French at all.
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.