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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.
  • Disgrace to ( কলঙ্ক ) He is disgrace to his family.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.

Idioms:

  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.