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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.