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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Abound in ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) Fish abounds in this river.

Idioms:

  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )