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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Differ with ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.

Idioms:

  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.