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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.

Idioms:

  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.