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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Mourn for ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn for the dead.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.

Idioms:

  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • A bolt from the blue ( সম্পূর্ন অপ্রত্যাশিত ) The news of his father's death came to him as a bolt from the blue.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )