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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Polite in ( নম্র ) He is polite in his manners. (Polite to strangers).
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.

Idioms:

  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • Part and parcel ( অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ ) Discipline is part and parcel of administration.
  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.