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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.