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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.
  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.