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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Faith in ( বিশ্বাস ) I have no faith in him.

Idioms:

  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.