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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Involved in ( জড়িত ) He is involved in the plot.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.
  • End in ( শেষ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.

Idioms:

  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • In one's teens ( তের থেকে উনিশ বছর বয়সের মধ্যে ) She is yet in her teens.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )