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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Rest with ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) The whole matter rests with you.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Callous to ( উদাসীন ) He is callous to my suffering.
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.

Idioms:

  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.