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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue with ( যূক্তি দেখানো (ব্যক্তি) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Angry for ( রাগান্বিত (কোন কিছু) ) I am angry for something.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • True to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is true to his master.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • End in ( শেষ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.