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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Die in ( মারা যাওয়া (শান্তি) ) Let me die in peace.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.

Idioms:

  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • At all ( আদৌ ) He does not know French at all.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.