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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Void of ( বিহীন ) He is void of common sense.
  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.

Idioms:

  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.