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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.

Idioms:

  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • bad faith ( বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা )
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.