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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.

Idioms:

  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • bad faith ( বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা )
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.