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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Wish for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) I do not wish for name and fame.
  • Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.

Idioms:

  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.