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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • Make out ( বুঝতে পারা ) I cannot make out what you say.

Idioms:

  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )