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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Agree with ( একমত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I agree with you on this point

Idioms:

  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.