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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Interfere with ( হস্তক্ষেপ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Do not interfere with me in my business.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.

Idioms:

  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )