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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Compete with ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন একজন) ) I competed with him for the first prize.

Idioms:

  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.