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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )