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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )