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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.

Idioms:

  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • At all ( আদৌ ) He does not know French at all.