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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Unite with ( ঐক্যবদ্ধ হওয়া ) Be united with your friends.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Differ from ( ভিন্নরূপ হওয়া ) This thing differs from that.

Idioms:

  • tickled pink ( খুব খুশি করানো ) She was tickled pink by the good news.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • 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.
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.