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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Irony of fate ( ভাগ্যের পরিহাস ) He could not succeed by irony of fate.