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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Aware of ( সচেতন ) Man should aware of the danger of environment pollution.

Idioms:

  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.