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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Quarrel for ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Useful for ( প্রয়োজনীয় (উদ্দেশ্য) ) This book is useful to us for examination.

Idioms:

  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.