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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Comment on ( মন্তব্য করা ) He commented favorably on the point.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Mourn over ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn over the dead.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.

Idioms:

  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • 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.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.