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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Impose on ( চাপানো ) The task was imposed on him.
  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.

Idioms:

  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.