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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.

Idioms:

  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.