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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Indulge in ( আসক্ত হওয়া ) He indulge in drugs.
  • Weak in ( কাঁচা ) He is weak in Mathematics.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )