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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Laugh at ( বিদ্রুপ করা ) Do not taught at the poor.
  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.

Idioms:

  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )