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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Differ from ( ভিন্নরূপ হওয়া ) This thing differs from that.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • According to ( অনুসারে ) According to his order i went there.

Idioms:

  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.