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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • Vexed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is vexed with me at my conduct.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.

Idioms:

  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.