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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.

Idioms:

  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg