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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Mad with ( উন্মাদ প্রায় ) He is mad with pain.
  • Cure of ( আরগ্য হওয়া ) He will be cured of the disease very soon.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.

Idioms:

  • Bed of roses ( আরামদায়ক অবস্থা ) Life is not a bed of roses.
  • At sixes and sevens ( বিশৃঙ্খলা অবস্থায় ) All the furniture in the room were at sixes and sevens.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.