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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?

Idioms:

  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.