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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.

Idioms:

  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • From A to Z ( প্রথম হইতে শেষ পয্র্ন্ত ) The statement is true from A to Z.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.