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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.

Idioms:

  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.