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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.

Idioms:

  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • From A to Z ( প্রথম হইতে শেষ পয্র্ন্ত ) The statement is true from A to Z.