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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • True to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is true to his master.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.

Idioms:

  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.