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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Absorbed in ( নিবিষ্ট ; মগ্ন ) Scientist is absorbed in experiment
  • Differ with ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I differ with you on this point.

Idioms:

  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.