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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Jump to ( তাড়াহুড়ো করে সিদ্ধান্তে আসা ) Do not jump to a conclusion without much thinking.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Respond to ( উত্তর দেওয়া ) Nobody responded to my call.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.