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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.

Idioms:

  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.