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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Void of ( বিহীন ) He is void of common sense.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.

Idioms:

  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.