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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.

Idioms:

  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg