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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Search of ( অনুসন্ধানে ব্যস্ত ) They are in search of nice bird.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.

Idioms:

  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • 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.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.