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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.

Idioms:

  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • bad shoot ( অসংগত অনুমান )
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.