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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Indulge in ( আসক্ত হওয়া ) He indulge in drugs.
  • Look at ( তাকানো ) Look at the moon.
  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.

Idioms:

  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.