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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Part and parcel ( অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ ) Discipline is part and parcel of administration.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )