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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )