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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Look at ( তাকানো ) Look at the moon.
  • Clue to ( সূত্র ) Find out the clue to the mystery.
  • Weak in ( কাঁচা ) He is weak in Mathematics.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.

Idioms:

  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.