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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.

Idioms:

  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.