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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Attend on ( সেবা করা ) She attends on her mother.
  • Ill with ( অসুস্থ ) He is ill with fever.

Idioms:

  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.