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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Angry with ( রাগান্বিত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is angry with me for speaking against him.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.

Idioms:

  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )