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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Invite to ( নিমন্ত্রণ করা ) I invited him to dinner.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.

Idioms:

  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.