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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Dull at ( কাঁচা ) He is dull at Physics.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Rid of ( মুক্ত হওয়া ) Get rid of bad company.

Idioms:

  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.