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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Encroach on ( অনধিকার প্রবেশ করা ) Do not encroach on my land.
  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
  • Enter into ( প্রবেশ করা ) He entered into the room.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.