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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compete with ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন একজন) ) I competed with him for the first prize.
  • Different from ( পৃথক ) This book is different from that.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.

Idioms:

  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.