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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Look into ( অনুসন্ধান করা ) I am looking into the matter.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.