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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Polite in ( নম্র ) He is polite in his manners. (Polite to strangers).
  • Aim at ( লক্ষ্য করা ) He aimed his gun at he bird.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Rich in ( সম্পদশালী ) Bangladesh is rich in minerals.

Idioms:

  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )