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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • Beggar description ( বর্ণনাতীত ) The beauty of the Taj beggars description.