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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Diffident of ( সন্দিগ্ধ ) I am diffident of success.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.

Idioms:

  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.