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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.