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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.
  • Different from ( পৃথক ) This book is different from that.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.