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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Made of ( তৈরি ) This ring is made of gold.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.

Idioms:

  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.