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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.

Idioms:

  • Man of letters ( পন্ডিত লোক ) Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a man of letters.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.