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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Aware of ( সচেতন ) Man should aware of the danger of environment pollution.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.