"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.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Absorbed in ( নিবিষ্ট ; মগ্ন ) Scientist is absorbed in experiment
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Remedy for ( প্রতিকার ) There is no remedy for this disease.

Idioms:

  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.