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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • According to ( অনুসারে ) According to his order i went there.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Rich in ( সম্পদশালী ) Bangladesh is rich in minerals.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.