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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pleased with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am pleased with him.
  • Want of ( অভাব ) We have no want of money.
  • Confident to ( আবদ্ধ (শয্যা) ) He is confined to bed.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.

Idioms:

  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.