"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.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Parallel to ( সমান্তরাল ) This line is parallel to that.
  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.

Idioms:

  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.