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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • True to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is true to his master.

Idioms:

  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.