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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Quarrel for ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.
  • Open to ( উন্মুক্ত ) His plan is open to objection.
  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.

Idioms:

  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.