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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.

Idioms:

  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )