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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Live by ( কোন উপায়ে বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives by honest means.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.

Idioms:

  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.