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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Cope with ( সামলানো ) I cannot cope with the situation.

Idioms:

  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.