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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Conscious of ( সচেতন ) He is conscious of his weakness.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Lay by ( সঞ্চয় করা ) Lay by something for the old age.
  • Resign to ( আত্মসমর্পন করা (স্বয়ং) ) I resigned myself to fate
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.