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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Suffer from ( কষ্ট পাওয়া ) He is suffering from fever.
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • Indulge in ( আসক্ত হওয়া ) He indulge in drugs.

Idioms:

  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.