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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Vexed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is vexed with me at my conduct.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Delight in ( আনন্দ ) He takes delight in music.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.