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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.
  • Composed of ( তৈরি ) Water is composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Warn of ( সতর্ক করা ) He warned me of the danger.

Idioms:

  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Turn a deaf ear to ( মনোযোগ না দেওয়া ) He turned a deaf ear to my proposal.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up