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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
  • Parallel to ( সমান্তরাল ) This line is parallel to that.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Weak in ( কাঁচা ) He is weak in Mathematics.

Idioms:

  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.