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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Prompt at ( চটপটে (ব্যক্তিত্ব) ) He is prompt at figures.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.

Idioms:

  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family