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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.

Idioms:

  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Bed of roses ( আরামদায়ক অবস্থা ) Life is not a bed of roses.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.