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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Parallel to ( সমান্তরাল ) This line is parallel to that.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Supply to ( যোগান দেওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He supplied food to us.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.

Idioms:

  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )