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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.
  • Different from ( পৃথক ) This book is different from that.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Agree with ( একমত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I agree with you on this point
  • Void of ( বিহীন ) He is void of common sense.

Idioms:

  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.