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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Think of ( চিন্তা করা (ব্যক্তি) ) What do you think of (about) him?

Idioms:

  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • 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.
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.