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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Diffident of ( সন্দিগ্ধ ) I am diffident of success.

Idioms:

  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • A bolt from the blue ( সম্পূর্ন অপ্রত্যাশিত ) The news of his father's death came to him as a bolt from the blue.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.