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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.
  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news

Idioms:

  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • bad shoot ( অসংগত অনুমান )
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.