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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Kind of ( প্রকার ) What kind of paper is it?
  • Angry with ( রাগান্বিত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is angry with me for speaking against him.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.