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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Charge with ( অভিযোগ করা (ত্রুটি) ) He was charged with theft.
  • Pleased with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am pleased with him.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.

Idioms:

  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • 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