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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Part from ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He parted form his friend.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.