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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Clue to ( সূত্র ) Find out the clue to the mystery.
  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.

Idioms:

  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.