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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Anxious about ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) I am anxious about my health.
  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.

Idioms:

  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.