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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Think of ( চিন্তা করা (ব্যক্তি) ) What do you think of (about) him?
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.
  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.