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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue with ( যূক্তি দেখানো (ব্যক্তি) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.
  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.

Idioms:

  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.