"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.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Indifferent to ( উদাসীন ) He is indifferent to our problem.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.

Idioms:

  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • 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.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • At home ( দক্ষ ) He is at home in mathematics.