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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Faith in ( বিশ্বাস ) I have no faith in him.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Lay by ( সঞ্চয় করা ) Lay by something for the old age.

Idioms:

  • Far and wide ( সর্বত্র ) His fame as a scholar spread far and wide
  • 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.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.