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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.
  • Die in ( মারা যাওয়া (শান্তি) ) Let me die in peace.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.

Idioms:

  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.