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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.
  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.

Idioms:

  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.