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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Relevant to ( প্রাসঙ্গিক ) Your remark is not relevant to the point.
  • Eager about ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager about the result.
  • Clue to ( সূত্র ) Find out the clue to the mystery.

Idioms:

  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.