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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Disgrace to ( কলঙ্ক ) He is disgrace to his family.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Tired of ( ক্লান্ত ) I am Tired of doing the same thing day after day.

Idioms:

  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • 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.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )