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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Ignorant of ( অজ্ঞ ) He is ignorant of this rule.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.

Idioms:

  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.