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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Dull at ( কাঁচা ) He is dull at Physics.
  • Invite to ( নিমন্ত্রণ করা ) I invited him to dinner.

Idioms:

  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • 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.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )