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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Divide into ( বিভক্ত করা (অংশ) ) It was divided into several parts.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.

Idioms:

  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • Above all ( প্রধানত ; সর্বোপরি ) We should be kind, polite, and above all honest.
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.