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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.

Idioms:

  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • In one's teens ( তের থেকে উনিশ বছর বয়সের মধ্যে ) She is yet in her teens.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.