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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.
  • Lay by ( সঞ্চয় করা ) Lay by something for the old age.
  • Eager about ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager about the result.
  • Replace with another ( পরিবর্তন করা (একটি জিনিস) ) Replace this chair with new one.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.

Idioms:

  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush