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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Indifferent to ( উদাসীন ) He is indifferent to our problem.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Rich in ( সম্পদশালী ) Bangladesh is rich in minerals.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Jump to ( তাড়াহুড়ো করে সিদ্ধান্তে আসা ) Do not jump to a conclusion without much thinking.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • 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.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.