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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Resign to ( আত্মসমর্পন করা (স্বয়ং) ) I resigned myself to fate
  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
  • Care of ( যত্ন নেওয়া ) Take care of your health.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.

Idioms:

  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.