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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Make out ( বুঝতে পারা ) I cannot make out what you say.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.