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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.

Idioms:

  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.