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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.
  • Aware of ( সচেতন ) Man should aware of the danger of environment pollution.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • bad shoot ( অসংগত অনুমান )
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.