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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Enter into ( প্রবেশ করা ) He entered into the room.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.

Idioms:

  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.