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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Die in ( মারা যাওয়া (শান্তি) ) Let me die in peace.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.

Idioms:

  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.