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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Callous to ( উদাসীন ) He is callous to my suffering.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.