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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.

Idioms:

  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.