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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Agree on ( একমত হওয়া (নির্দিষ্ট বিষয়) ) I am agree on this point.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Avail of ( সুযোগ গ্রহণ করা ) You must avail yourself of the business.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.