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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • True to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is true to his master.
  • Restore to ( ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া ) Restore his property to him.
  • Divide among ( ভাগ করা (দুইয়ের অধিক) ) Divide the mangoes among the boys.

Idioms:

  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.