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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
  • Replace with another ( পরিবর্তন করা (একটি জিনিস) ) Replace this chair with new one.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.

Idioms:

  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.