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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Differ with ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.