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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Rich in ( সম্পদশালী ) Bangladesh is rich in minerals.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
  • Restore to ( ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া ) Restore his property to him.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.