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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.

Idioms:

  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • At home ( দক্ষ ) He is at home in mathematics.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.