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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Aptitude for ( স্বাভাবিক দক্ষতা ) I have no aptitude for Mathematics.
  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.

Idioms:

  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.