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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Equal to ( সমতুল্য (কাজ) ) He rose equal to the occasion.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • By and by ( শীঘ্র ) He will come here by and by.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.