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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.

Idioms:

  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.