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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Care of ( যত্ন নেওয়া ) Take care of your health.
  • Die in ( মারা যাওয়া (শান্তি) ) Let me die in peace.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.

Idioms:

  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )