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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.

Idioms:

  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Flesh and blood ( রক্তমাংসের শরীর ) Flesh and blood cannot bear with such insults.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.