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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Relevant to ( প্রাসঙ্গিক ) Your remark is not relevant to the point.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.

Idioms:

  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • By and by ( শীঘ্র ) He will come here by and by.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.