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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.

Idioms:

  • 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.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.