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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Want of ( অভাব ) We have no want of money.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Restore to ( ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া ) Restore his property to him.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.
  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )