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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Need of ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I am in need of more money.

Idioms:

  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.