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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Capacity for ( যোগ্যতা ) He has a capacity for hard work.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.

Idioms:

  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.