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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Cure of ( আরগ্য হওয়া ) He will be cured of the disease very soon.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Think over ( চিন্তা করা (কোনকিছু) ) Think carefully over his advice.

Idioms:

  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.