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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.

Idioms:

  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.