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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Make out ( বুঝতে পারা ) I cannot make out what you say.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules

Idioms:

  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.