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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Beware of ( সতর্ক হওয়া ) Beware of pick-pockets.
  • Search of ( অনুসন্ধানে ব্যস্ত ) They are in search of nice bird.
  • Fill with ( পরিপূর্ণ ) This tank is filled with water.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Divide between ( ভাগ করা (দুটি বা দুজন) ) Divide the apple between Raqib and Shafique.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.