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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die from ( মারা যাওয়া (প্রতিক্রিয়া) ) He died form over-eating.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.