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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Dull at ( কাঁচা ) He is dull at Physics.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.

Idioms:

  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • 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.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.