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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Appetite for ( ক্ষুধা ) The patient has no appetite for food.
  • Faith with ( বিশ্বাস (ভঙ্গ) ) He broke faith with me.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.

Idioms:

  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.