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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Anxious for ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is anxious for getting a job.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.

Idioms:

  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Hold good ( প্রযুক্ত হওয়া ) This ruls will not hold good here.