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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Die from ( মারা যাওয়া (প্রতিক্রিয়া) ) He died form over-eating.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?
  • Opposite to ( বিপরীত ) Your idea is opposite to mine.
  • Want of ( অভাব ) We have no want of money.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.