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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • End in ( শেষ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.

Idioms:

  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.