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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Belong to ( অধিকারে থাকা ) This house is no more belongs to him.
  • Anxious about ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) I am anxious about my health.
  • Divide into ( বিভক্ত করা (অংশ) ) It was divided into several parts.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • In one's teens ( তের থেকে উনিশ বছর বয়সের মধ্যে ) She is yet in her teens.