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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Accompanied with ( একসঙ্গে ঘটা ) He has fever accompanied with headache.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.

Idioms:

  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.