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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Rely on ( নির্ভর করা ) You can rely on him.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Charge with ( অভিযোগ করা (ত্রুটি) ) He was charged with theft.
  • Wish for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) I do not wish for name and fame.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.