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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Weak in ( কাঁচা ) He is weak in Mathematics.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.

Idioms:

  • bell the cat ( সর্তকতার জন্য বিড়ালের গলায় ঘন্টা বাধা ; কোন কাজ যেটা অর্জন করা কঠিন বা অসম্ভব ) Everybody is trying but who actually bell the cat?
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • Fish in a troubled water ( এলোমোলো অবস্থায় সুযোগ নেওয়া ) He made a lot of money by fishing in a troubled water.