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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Comment on ( মন্তব্য করা ) He commented favorably on the point.
  • Taste for ( রুচি ) She has no taste for music.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.

Idioms:

  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.