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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Dull at ( কাঁচা ) He is dull at Physics.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )