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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Access to ( প্রবেশ অধিকার ) Public has no access to this area.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • In one's teens ( তের থেকে উনিশ বছর বয়সের মধ্যে ) She is yet in her teens.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.