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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Jump to ( তাড়াহুড়ো করে সিদ্ধান্তে আসা ) Do not jump to a conclusion without much thinking.
  • Opposite to ( বিপরীত ) Your idea is opposite to mine.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.