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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.

Idioms:

  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.