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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Divide among ( ভাগ করা (দুইয়ের অধিক) ) Divide the mangoes among the boys.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.

Idioms:

  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.