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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Blind of ( দৃষ্টিশক্তিতে অন্ধ ) He is blind of one eye.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Angry for ( রাগান্বিত (কোন কিছু) ) I am angry for something.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.

Idioms:

  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.