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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.

Idioms:

  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • bad shoot ( অসংগত অনুমান )
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.