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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Limit to ( সীমা ) You should have a limit to your demands.

Idioms:

  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )