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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.