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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Aware of ( সচেতন ) Man should aware of the danger of environment pollution.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Care of ( যত্ন নেওয়া ) Take care of your health.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.