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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • According to ( অনুসারে ) According to his order i went there.
  • Weak in ( কাঁচা ) He is weak in Mathematics.
  • Useful for ( প্রয়োজনীয় (উদ্দেশ্য) ) This book is useful to us for examination.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.

Idioms:

  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.