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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Equal to ( সমতুল্য (কাজ) ) He rose equal to the occasion.
  • Adjacent to ( সংলগ্ন ) Her college is adjacent to her house.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.

Idioms:

  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.