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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.

Idioms:

  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.