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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.
  • Restrict to ( সীমাবব্ধ করা ) Admission was restricted to students.
  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.

Idioms:

  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )