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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Tired of ( ক্লান্ত ) I am Tired of doing the same thing day after day.
  • Confident of ( স্থির বিশ্বাসী ) I am confident of success.

Idioms:

  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Above all ( প্রধানত ; সর্বোপরি ) We should be kind, polite, and above all honest.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.