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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Capacity for ( যোগ্যতা ) He has a capacity for hard work.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Want of ( অভাব ) We have no want of money.
  • Angry with ( রাগান্বিত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is angry with me for speaking against him.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.

Idioms:

  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )