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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.

Idioms:

  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )