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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Adjacent to ( সংলগ্ন ) Her college is adjacent to her house.
  • Divide into ( বিভক্ত করা (অংশ) ) It was divided into several parts.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.