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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Blind of ( দৃষ্টিশক্তিতে অন্ধ ) He is blind of one eye.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.

Idioms:

  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )