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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.

Idioms:

  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.