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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Avail of ( সুযোগ গ্রহণ করা ) You must avail yourself of the business.
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.

Idioms:

  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.