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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.

Idioms:

  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.