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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.

Idioms:

  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Irony of fate ( ভাগ্যের পরিহাস ) He could not succeed by irony of fate.
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.