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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Cure of ( আরগ্য হওয়া ) He will be cured of the disease very soon.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Angry with ( রাগান্বিত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is angry with me for speaking against him.
  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.

Idioms:

  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.