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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Key to ( সমাধানের উপায় ) He has found out the key to his problem.
  • Part with ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (কোন জিনিস) ) She parted with the ring.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.