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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Different from ( পৃথক ) This book is different from that.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Angry for ( রাগান্বিত (কোন কিছু) ) I am angry for something.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.