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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Satisfaction in ( সন্তোষ ) I find satisfaction in gardening. Great was his satisfaction with her result.
  • Aptitude for ( স্বাভাবিক দক্ষতা ) I have no aptitude for Mathematics.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.