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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Capable to ( সক্ষম ) He is capable of doing this alone.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Fill with ( পরিপূর্ণ ) This tank is filled with water.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.