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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.