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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Comment on ( মন্তব্য করা ) He commented favorably on the point.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.

Idioms:

  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.