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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Rich in ( সম্পদশালী ) Bangladesh is rich in minerals.
  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Prone to ( ঝোঁক আছে এমন ) He is prone to idleness.

Idioms:

  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.