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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.

Idioms:

  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.