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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Assign to ( নির্দিষ্ট করে দেওয়া ) He assigned the task to me.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.

Idioms:

  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.