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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Obsessed with ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is obsessed with the idea.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.

Idioms:

  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.