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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • According to ( অনুসারে ) According to his order i went there.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )