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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Charge with ( অভিযোগ করা (ত্রুটি) ) He was charged with theft.
  • Made of ( তৈরি ) This ring is made of gold.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.

Idioms:

  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.