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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.

Idioms:

  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.