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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Mourn over ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn over the dead.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.