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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Dull at ( কাঁচা ) He is dull at Physics.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Confident of ( স্থির বিশ্বাসী ) I am confident of success.
  • Adjacent to ( সংলগ্ন ) Her college is adjacent to her house.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.