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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.

Idioms:

  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.