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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Indifferent to ( উদাসীন ) He is indifferent to our problem.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.

Idioms:

  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.