"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.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Care of ( যত্ন নেওয়া ) Take care of your health.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )