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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • According to ( অনুসারে ) According to his order i went there.

Idioms:

  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.