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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.

Idioms:

  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.