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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Jump to ( তাড়াহুড়ো করে সিদ্ধান্তে আসা ) Do not jump to a conclusion without much thinking.
  • Blind of ( দৃষ্টিশক্তিতে অন্ধ ) He is blind of one eye.

Idioms:

  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )