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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Differ with ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Polite in ( নম্র ) He is polite in his manners. (Polite to strangers).
  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules

Idioms:

  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.