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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Delight in ( আনন্দ ) He takes delight in music.
  • Weak in ( কাঁচা ) He is weak in Mathematics.
  • Prevent from ( বারণ করা ; প্রতিরোধ করা ) I prevented him from going there.‌
  • Differ from ( ভিন্নরূপ হওয়া ) This thing differs from that.
  • Cope with ( সামলানো ) I cannot cope with the situation.
  • Make out ( বুঝতে পারা ) I cannot make out what you say.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly