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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Look at ( তাকানো ) Look at the moon.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story