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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.

Idioms:

  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )