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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Kind of ( প্রকার ) What kind of paper is it?
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Make out ( বুঝতে পারা ) I cannot make out what you say.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.

Idioms:

  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.