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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.
  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Taste for ( রুচি ) She has no taste for music.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.

Idioms:

  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.