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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Sensible of ( বোধ সম্পন্ন ) She is sensible of the risk.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Deal with ( ব্যবহার করা ) He deals well with the customers.

Idioms:

  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.