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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Clue to ( সূত্র ) Find out the clue to the mystery.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Remedy for ( প্রতিকার ) There is no remedy for this disease.
  • Divide among ( ভাগ করা (দুইয়ের অধিক) ) Divide the mangoes among the boys.

Idioms:

  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )