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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Interfere with ( হস্তক্ষেপ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Do not interfere with me in my business.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.