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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Key to ( সমাধানের উপায় ) He has found out the key to his problem.
  • Attend on ( সেবা করা ) She attends on her mother.

Idioms:

  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.