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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.
  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Aptitude for ( স্বাভাবিক দক্ষতা ) I have no aptitude for Mathematics.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.

Idioms:

  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • At one’s wit’s end ( হতবুদ্ধি ) He was at his wit’s end and did not know what to do.
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.