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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Comply with ( মেনে নেওয়া ) I shall comply with your request.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.

Idioms:

  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home