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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Differ from ( ভিন্নরূপ হওয়া ) This thing differs from that.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Comment on ( মন্তব্য করা ) He commented favorably on the point.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Capacity for ( যোগ্যতা ) He has a capacity for hard work.

Idioms:

  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.