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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • Abound in ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) Fish abounds in this river.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.
  • Respond to ( উত্তর দেওয়া ) Nobody responded to my call.

Idioms:

  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • breathe out ( নিঃশ্বাস ত্যাগ করা ) At last, he breathed his last breath out, and that was the end.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.