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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Restrict to ( সীমাবব্ধ করা ) Admission was restricted to students.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.

Idioms:

  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.