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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Think of ( চিন্তা করা (ব্যক্তি) ) What do you think of (about) him?
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.

Idioms:

  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )