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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Relevant to ( প্রাসঙ্গিক ) Your remark is not relevant to the point.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.

Idioms:

  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.