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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Impose on ( চাপানো ) The task was imposed on him.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.