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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.