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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.

Idioms:

  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.