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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Mourn for ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn for the dead.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.
  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.

Idioms:

  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Part and parcel ( অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ ) Discipline is part and parcel of administration.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.