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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.

Idioms:

  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • tickled pink ( খুব খুশি করানো ) She was tickled pink by the good news.
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.