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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Taste for ( রুচি ) She has no taste for music.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.
  • Part and parcel ( অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ ) Discipline is part and parcel of administration.