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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.

Idioms:

  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.