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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Abound with ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) The ocean abounds with fish.
  • Cure of ( আরগ্য হওয়া ) He will be cured of the disease very soon.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.

Idioms:

  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • 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.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist