"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.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.
  • Disgrace to ( কলঙ্ক ) He is disgrace to his family.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • False to ( মিথ্যাবাদী ) I cannot be false to my friend.

Idioms:

  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.