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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Attend on ( সেবা করা ) She attends on her mother.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.

Idioms:

  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.