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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.

Idioms:

  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.