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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.
  • Sanguine of ( নিশ্চিত ) She is sanguine of her success.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.