"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.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Avail of ( সুযোগ গ্রহণ করা ) You must avail yourself of the business.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.

Idioms:

  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Hush money ( ঘুষ ) He offered a hush money to suppress the murder.
  • Part and parcel ( অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ ) Discipline is part and parcel of administration.