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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Key to ( সমাধানের উপায় ) He has found out the key to his problem.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.

Idioms:

  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.