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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Weak in ( কাঁচা ) He is weak in Mathematics.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.

Idioms:

  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )