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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Divide into ( বিভক্ত করা (অংশ) ) It was divided into several parts.
  • Rely on ( নির্ভর করা ) You can rely on him.
  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Abound in ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) Fish abounds in this river.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.

Idioms:

  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • tickled pink ( খুব খুশি করানো ) She was tickled pink by the good news.
  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )