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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Relevant to ( প্রাসঙ্গিক ) Your remark is not relevant to the point.
  • Favourable for ( অনুকূল (কোনকিছু) ) This situation is favorable to me for doing this.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly