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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Warn of ( সতর্ক করা ) He warned me of the danger.
  • Belong to ( অধিকারে থাকা ) This house is no more belongs to him.
  • Opposite to ( বিপরীত ) Your idea is opposite to mine.

Idioms:

  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.