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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Attend on ( সেবা করা ) She attends on her mother.
  • Appetite for ( ক্ষুধা ) The patient has no appetite for food.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.

Idioms:

  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.