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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Prompt at ( চটপটে (ব্যক্তিত্ব) ) He is prompt at figures.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.

Idioms:

  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.