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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Diffident of ( সন্দিগ্ধ ) I am diffident of success.
  • Agree with ( একমত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I agree with you on this point
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Engaged with ( নিযুক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Angry with ( রাগান্বিত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is angry with me for speaking against him.

Idioms:

  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.