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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wish for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) I do not wish for name and fame.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.

Idioms:

  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.