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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Abound in ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) Fish abounds in this river.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.