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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Absorbed in ( নিবিষ্ট ; মগ্ন ) Scientist is absorbed in experiment
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Despair of ( নিরাশ হওয়া ) Do not despair of success.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.