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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Relevant to ( প্রাসঙ্গিক ) Your remark is not relevant to the point.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.

Idioms:

  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.