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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.

Idioms:

  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Flesh and blood ( রক্তমাংসের শরীর ) Flesh and blood cannot bear with such insults.
  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )