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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.

Idioms:

  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.