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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Laugh at ( বিদ্রুপ করা ) Do not taught at the poor.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • From A to Z ( প্রথম হইতে শেষ পয্র্ন্ত ) The statement is true from A to Z.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.