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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Divide into ( বিভক্ত করা (অংশ) ) It was divided into several parts.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.

Idioms:

  • Through thick and thin ( বাধা বিপত্তির মধ্য দিয়ে ) Reveka followed her husband through thick and thin.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.